CPI(M) demands fuel price cuts, warn of large-scale protests
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a rally in Nellore demanding immediate cuts to fuel prices. They criticized the BJP government for increasing petrol and diesel prices multiple times in a short period despite falling international crude oil prices. The party warned of escalating protests if their demands are not met.
- ▪CPI(M) staged a rally against fuel price hikes in Nellore.
- ▪They demanded immediate reductions in petrol and diesel prices from the Central government.
- ▪The party warned of large-scale protests if their demands are not addressed.
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rural Committee staged a rally against fuel price hike near RTC Bus Stand centre in Nellore on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). They demanded that the Central government reduce the petrol and diesel prices immediately, else, they said that they would intensify the protest into a large-scale agitation.Speaking to the media on the occasion, CPI(M) Nellore district secretary Madala Venkateswarlu said, “Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has imposed huge burdens on the people by increasing the petrol and diesel prices four times in a period of just ten days.”“Already, the prices of commercial and domestic gas cylinders have been increased and people are being harassed.
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