CPI national control commission chairman Dr. K Narayana and State secretary Gujjula Easwaraiah, along with other CPI leaders, pulling an auto-rickshaw in Tirupati on Monday.
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Communist Party of India (CPI) national control commission chairman Dr. K Narayana and State secretary Gujjula Easwaraiah, along with other leaders, staged a protest at petrol bunks in Tirupati on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), demanding that the government resolve the ongoing crisis of petrol and diesel in the State.They staged an innovative demonstration by pulling an auto-rickshaw with ropes from YSR statue in the city to the petrol filling station on Tilak Road. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Narayana said, “The shortage of petrol and diesel in the State has increased drastically, leaving motorists in a miserable situation.”This level of scarcity even in a city like Tirupati is a testament to the government’s incompetence. Despite knowing that there would be a fuel shortage, Nara Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government has completely failed to take precautions. Not only motorists, but also farmers are struggling due to lack of diesel, he alleged.The CPI national leader further said, “Tractors are not running, especially in Rayalaseema region. The lemon groves are not being watered, and the trees are drying up. Farmers in the Godavari Delta are also facing serious difficulties. Due to fuel and gas shortage, hotels and small-scale industries are closing down, and workers are losing their jobs and going home.”He demanded that the State government immediately respond and prevent the shortage of petrol, diesel, and gas. He warned that the CPI affiliated public organisations, farmers, workers, students and youth will hold large-scale protests across the State to put pressure on the Central and State governments. Published - April 28, 2026 07:28 pm IST
