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CPI predicts BJP rout as discontent grows over policies
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'…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The CPI's prediction of a BJP rout sounds more like a wish than a forecast. Such sweeping claims ignore that elections are won on local issues, not just national narratives. The NEET-UG protests did pressure the government, but attributing Pradhan's resignation solely to them oversimplifies matters. The real test will be whether these 'Jana Chaitanya Yatras' translate into votes in Telangana's next assembly elections. Can CPI convert street heat into ballot-box wins against both the Congress and BJP?
Source: thehindu.com
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