CPI(M) State secretary V Srinivasa Rao addressing a press conference in Vijayawada on Tuesday.
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The CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh State Secretariat, which met in Vijayawada on Monday under the chairmanship of K. Lokanatham, with Polit Bureau members B.V. Raghavulu and U. Vasuki in attendance, adopted a series of resolutions on major political, social, and economic issues confronting the State.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, party State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao outlined the resolutions passed at the meeting.
He said the CPI(M) strongly condemned the Delhi bomb blasts, expressed condolences to the bereaved families, and demanded the immediate arrest and stringent punishment of those responsible.
Taking exception to the agenda of the upcoming Visakha Partnership Summit, Mr. Srinivasa Rao pointed out that none of the 37 plenary sessions include discussions on workers’ welfare, regional development, employment, or social guarantees. “Development cannot be achieved by investment alone; labour must also be encouraged,” the resolution stated, urging that a special session be included on these themes.
On the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the CPI(M) demanded that the Election Commission convene an all-party meeting on November 16 in Vijayawada. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the SIR process lacks legal validity under the Representation of the People Act, since no public notification has been issued as required under Section 21 of the Act and Rules 10–11 of the Registration of Electoral Rules. He urged the State Government to suspend the rollout, noting that the matter is pending before the Supreme Court.
The CPI(M) also sought immediate Central assistance of ₹1,000 crore for victims of Cyclone Montha, compensation for tenant farmers, and the abolition of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, alleging that it benefits private insurers rather than cultivators.
Other resolutions called for fulfilment of house site allotments, action against spurious liquor and belt shops, protection of assigned lands, withdrawal of the Central Electricity (Amendment) Bill, and a rollback of the move to privatise government medical colleges.
Published – November 11, 2025 08:22 pm IST
