Archive · 11 Oct 2026
CPI Plans Local Election Alliances, Protests Over Housing and Voter Rolls
The Communist Party of India held a meeting in Nellore to plan for local elections.
It wants to work with parties that are not part of the NDA in places where it is strong.
CPI leader Jangala Vijayakumar said party members should get ready for elections in towns, districts, and local wards.
He accused the government of removing many voters from the lists during a voter-checking process.
He called for that process to stop and for deleted votes to be restored.
He also said some promised welfare benefits have not been delivered.
The CPI says poor and homeless families are still waiting for promised housing help.
It plans to hold a protest at the Assembly on October 26.
A CPI executive committee meeting in Nellore urged cadres to prepare for upcoming local body elections.
The party resolved to seek seat-sharing arrangements with non-NDA parties in areas where it has a strong presence.
CPI leader Jangala Vijayakumar alleged that Andhra Pradesh’s SIR process had deleted 30 lakh votes, with notices issued for another 32 lakh.
Vijayakumar called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, cancellation of the SIR exercise, and restoration of deleted votes.
The CPI announced a ‘Chalo Assembly’ protest for October 26 over promised housing sites and construction aid.
- Who
- The Communist Party of India (CPI), including State Secretariat member Jangala Vijayakumar.
- What
- The CPI planned local-election seat-sharing with non-NDA parties and announced a housing protest; Vijayakumar also criticized the SIR process.
- When
- The executive committee met on Saturday; the announced ‘Chalo Assembly’ protest is scheduled for October 26.
- Where
- Ramakotaiah Bhavan in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The CPI said it was preparing for local body elections and seeking housing pattas and promised construction aid for poor and homeless families.
- Meeting location
- Ramakotaiah Bhavan, Nellore
- Election focus
- Municipalities, municipal corporations, mandal-level bodies, and wards
- Proposed alliances
- Seat-sharing with non-NDA parties in constituencies and local areas where the CPI is strong
- Votes alleged deleted
- 30 lakh, according to Vijayakumar
- Additional notices alleged
- Notices issued for another 32 lakh votes, according to Vijayakumar
- Protest date
- October 26
- Housing aid cited
- Promised house sites and Rs 4 lakh in construction aid
