Archive · 14 Sep 2026
CPM Protests Proposed Vijaya Dairy Milk Price Increase
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPM, protested against a planned increase in Vijaya Dairy milk prices.
The protest took place in Vijayawada on Sunday.
The party said milk is important for almost every family.
It said higher prices would especially hurt poor and middle-class people.
Children, older people and others who need milk could also be affected.
The CPM questioned why prices were rising if the dairy was making profits.
It also said the government should better support consumers and dairy farmers.
The party plans more protests and public campaigns unless the price increase is withdrawn.
The CPM protested against Vijaya Dairy’s proposed milk price increase in Vijayawada.
Party leaders said the hike would burden poor and middle-class households.
Protesters questioned the increase while claiming Vijaya Dairy was operating profitably.
The CPM accused the government of neglecting consumers and dairy farmers.
Leaders threatened to intensify the agitation and launch signature and awareness campaigns.
- Who
- The Communist Party of India (Marxist), along with CITU, women’s organisations and other activists.
- What
- A protest demanding withdrawal of Vijaya Dairy’s proposed milk price increase.
- When
- Sunday; further campaigns were announced for the coming period.
- Where
- The Krishna District Milk Union, known as Vijaya Dairy, in Vijayawada.
- Why
- The CPM said the increase would impose an additional financial burden on consumers, particularly poor and middle-class families.
CPM’s Position
Dairy and Government Position
Milk price increase
CPM’s Position
The CPM says the proposed hike should be withdrawn because milk is an essential item and higher prices would hurt consumers.
Dairy and Government Position
The articles do not provide a response from Vijaya Dairy management or the government explaining or defending the proposed increase.
Vijaya Dairy’s management
CPM’s Position
CPM leaders questioned the decision to raise prices while claiming the dairy was operating profitably.
Dairy and Government Position
No separate management statement about profitability or pricing was reported.
Government and dairy policy
CPM’s Position
The CPM alleges that the government is neglecting consumers and dairy farmers and pursuing policies that could benefit private dairies.
Dairy and Government Position
The articles do not include the government’s response to these allegations.
- Protesting organisation
- Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Target of protest
- Vijaya Dairy, also known as the Krishna District Milk Union
- Main demand
- Immediate withdrawal of the proposed milk price increase
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Protest activities
- Slogans, a song-based demonstration and a protest inside the administrative block premises
- Planned action
- Signature collection, awareness campaigns and mobilisation of women’s, trade union, youth and student groups