Left parties observe hunger strike

Vijayawada, July 23 (UNI) Demanding the implementation of the recommendations of Koneru Ranga Rao Land Committee on distribution of lands and house sites to the poor, CPI and CPI(M) jointly observed an indefinite hunger strike before the Sub-Collectors office here today.

Hundreds of party activists from both parties, led by CPI(M) Kkrishna District Secretary V Uma Maheswara Rao and CPI City Secretary Palla Surya Rao, took out a rally from Lenin Centre to Sub-Collectors office before commencing the hunger strike.

Similar hunger strikes were also launched by the left parties in all the major towns in the district.

The leaders alleged that Andhra Pradesh government was not sincere in implementing the recommendations of the committee even though the left parties was conducting agitations during the last two and half months.

The leaders had also warned the government that the party would intensify the strike if it did not respond to their demands.

CPI(M) State Committe Member Ch Babu Rao said it was unfair on the part of the government to show reasons like non-availability of land to distribute house sites.

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