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Left parties stage protests against fuel price hike in Visakhapatnam
Left-leaning CPI(M) and CPI protested in Visakhapatnam against the Centre's fuel price hike, demanding an immediate rollback. The demonstrations included symbolic rope-pulling of vehicles at two locations.
Why It Matters
The protests reflect opposition parties publicly challenging national fuel pricing decisions and employing symbolic actions to convey their stance.
Timeline
2 Events
CPI protest near Jagadamba Junction; rope-pulled two-wheelers
May 15, 2026
CPI leaders staged a separate protest near Jagadamba Junction, where activists pulled two-wheelers with ropes as a symbolic demonstration. Protesters questioned whether the fuel price hike was a 'gift' to the people after the BJP's victories in the recent elections.
CPI(M) protest near RTC Complex, Dwarakanagar with autorickshaw demonstration
May 15, 2026
CPI(M) activists held a demonstration near the RTC Complex in Dwarakanagar as part of protests against the Centre's fuel price hike. Activists pulled an autorickshaw using ropes in a symbolic display against the rise in fuel prices.