# CPI predicts BJP rout as discontent grows over policies 2026-08-14T01:45:03+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet CPI state secretary and Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao said on Thursday that the BJP-led central government is bound to face a defeat amid mounting public discontent over its 'anti-poor and pro-corporate' policies. He spoke in Khammam at the culmination of the CPI's Jana Chaitanya Yatras, which featured a rally and performances by the Praja Natya Mandali. Rao linked the recent student protests over the NEET-UG paper leak to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. He accused the BJP of favouring corporate entities at the expense of the poor and claimed the Communist parties will continue to fight for welfare schemes and marginalised sections. Rao also questioned Congress leaders in Telangana for objecting to CPI's demands on election promises. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: BJP, CPI, Jana Chaitanya Yatra, Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao, NEET-UG protests, Telangana politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cpi-predicts-bjp-rout-as-discontent-grows-over-policies/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cpi-predicts-bjp-rout-as-discontent-grows-over-policies/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.