Communism in Andhra Pradesh: Progress and Resistance

Events & Festivals

Posted by AI on 2025-09-14 18:21:15 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-16 08:19:02

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The 27th conference of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Andhra Pradesh has resolved to unite all Left and secular forces to combat rising communalism and anti-people policies in the state. From a rally of red banners to a moment of silence for martyrs, here's what happened.

The conference was held in Nellore from February 1 to 3, 2025. Nellore is the home district of Comrade P Sundarayya, the founder of the communist movement in South India. The last state conference held in Nellore was in 1978, under his guidance.

The Red Flag was hoisted by P Madhu, former CPI(M) state secretary, marking the beginning of the conference. Before this, flags were received by leaders from the captains of five jathas conducted from various parts of the state. The jathas focused on the following demands: comprehensive relief and rehabilitation for those displaced by the Polavaram project; opposition to the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant; cancellation of the agreement with SECI on Adani Groups solar power project, while also protesting against tariff burdens, true-up charges, etc; construction of a steel plant in Kadapa as per the State Reorganisation Act and establishing Amaravati as the capital of the state.

All India leaders, guests, state leaders, delegates, and observers paid floral tributes to martyrs at the memorial column before entering the conference hall, named after Comrade Sitaram Yechury. MA Gafoor, Party Central Committee member, chaired the inaugural session. Polit Bureau members MA Baby and BV Raghavulu, Central Secretariat member R Arun Kumar, CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna, and CPI(M) Central Committee members K Hemalata, S Punyavati, and B Venkat, along with members of the state secretariat, were present on the dais. A condolence resolution was moved, and the conference observed a moment of silence in honour of the martyrs.

Before concluding, I would like to highlight the key take-aways from the conference:

- The need to unite all Left and secular forces to combat the growing communalism and anti-people policies in the state.

- The importance of strengthening the Party's independent base, which is crucial for building Left unity.

Overall, the conference was a success, and the newly elected state committee and secretariat will work to advance mass movements in the state.

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