# CPI launches padayatra in Visakhapatnam under Modi Hatao campaign 2026-08-07T11:48:35+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On Friday, the Communist Party of India (CPI) launched a padayatra in Visakhapatnam as part of its nationwide 'Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao' campaign. Party State Secretariat member J.V. Satyanarayana Murthy led the march from the Alluri Sitarama Raju statue, stating the campaign began on August 6 and will end with a rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on September 1. Murthy accused the Narendra Modi-led government of failing its promises and diverting attention from public issues. He also flagged concerns over the proposed 7.1 GW data centre capacity in north Andhra, alleging it could strain water resources and harm the environment. He urged the state government to review the proposals and called on Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan to clarify his stand. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: CPI, data centre, environment, Modi Hatao, padayatra, Visakhapatnam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cpi-launches-padayatra-in-visakhapatnam-under-modi-hatao-campaign/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cpi-launches-padayatra-in-visakhapatnam-under-modi-hatao-campaign/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.