Minister Uttam stresses role of Left movements in society, recalls Suravaram’s services

Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday said communists represent an enduring force that fights for workers and the landless poor, and argued that the State’s future would be stronger with vibrant Left movements.

Speaking at a condolence meeting for veteran CPI leader Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy in Kodad, Mr. Uttam praised the late leader’s lifelong service and said his legacy continues to inspire.

Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy said communism is not merely a legacy of the past but a continuing necessity and argued that political space must always remain open to parties that place ideology and principles above electoral expediency.

Paying tributes to Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, he said, “Sudhakar Reddy was a leader who did not seek power for himself but gave his entire life for the causes he believed in. His life is an example of how ideology can be practised with honesty.”

The Minister also stressed that the communists’ movement must be revived and re-energised in Telangana.