The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday alleged that the Andhra Pradesh coalition government had failed to fulfil nearly 90% of the promises made during the Assembly elections and urged people to question their local MLAs during the government’s “Intintiki TDP” outreach programme.

Addressing a press conference, CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh State Secretary V. Srinivasa Rao asked what the government had achieved in the two years since assuming office. He alleged that key assurances, including unemployment allowance, remunerative prices for farmers’ produce and several welfare commitments, remained unfulfilled.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao claimed that only a small section of the ruling coalition’s legislators was sincerely working towards implementing the election promises and accused the government of functioning with arrogance. He appealed to people to raise local issues and seek accountability from their elected representatives during the outreach campaign.

The CPI(M) leader also demanded the withdrawal of prohibitory orders under Section 144 and provisions of the Police Act across the State, alleging that restrictions on protests and public meetings were curbing democratic rights. He urged the government to establish a Freedom Park in Amaravati to enable citizens to hold peaceful demonstrations and submit their grievances.

Expressing concern over deficient rainfall, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the State had received only 104 mm of rainfall against the normal 225 mm, with 249 mandals affected. Paddy transplantation had reached only 34%, while groundnut and maize crops had suffered because of inadequate rainfall. He demanded that drought-hit mandals be declared immediately and sought relief measures, including free crop insurance and loan waivers for affected farmers.

Referring to the tobacco sector, Mr. Srinivasa Rao alleged that despite the Chief Minister’s assurance that tobacco would be procured at ₹200 a kg, farmers were receiving less than ₹150 a kg. He demanded procurement of the entire unsold crop at the promised price and an increase in compensation for price loss from ₹20 a kg to ₹50 a kg, claiming that nearly 64% of the crop remained unsold.

He also opposed the proposed data centre at Arilova in Visakhapatnam, alleging that it would put additional pressure on water resources and adversely affect the environment.

Published - July 28, 2026 06:47 pm IST