CPI calls for fight against ‘anti-people policies of Centre’
The Hindu
‘NDA govt. has reneged on poll promises’
Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha member Binoy Viswam on Wednesday called for a united struggle by the secular, democratic and Left forces to fight against the ‘anti-people’s policies’ of the BJP-led Central government.
Inaugurating a State-level workshop for the activists of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) and All India Students Federation (AISF) at Kothapatnam in Prakasam district, Mr. Viswam described the NDA’sa tenure as ‘fascist rule’ and exhorted the youth to take part in the fight against it.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.