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Hans India
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
CPI slams BJP's ‘double standards'
Rajamahendravaram: The Communist Party of India (CPI) district representatives' meeting, held at the Mullapudi dais here on Thursday as part of the 26th East Godavari district plenary, saw party leaders criticise the BJP-led central government for its policies. The CPI senior leader, Yadla Lakshmi, hoisted the party flag, while State Assistant Secretary JV Satyanarayana Murthy paid tribute at the martyrs' memorial. Kundrapu Rambabu, P Lavanya, and Pantham Nageswara Rao acted as presidents for the meeting. In her address, Yadla Lakshmi described the Communist Party as a 'symbol of sacrifices' and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the party. Satyanarayana Murthy accused the Modi government of not adhering to 'Rajadharma' and instead pursuing its own agenda. He alleged that the government was dividing the country along religious lines and criticised the BJP for its 'shameless double standards' for political and electoral gain. He also condemned 'Operation Kagar,' an anti-insurgency operation, which he claimed endangered the lives of tribals in the Dandakaranya region, stating that 90% of those killed were innocent tribals. Akkineani Vanaja, a member of the CPI National Executive, highlighted that many laws and welfare schemes, such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the Right to Information Act (RTI), were the result of communist movements. She called upon the democrats and secular forces to support the CPI to strengthen its ability to counter the Sangh Parivar and the BJP. Ravulapalli Ravindranath, State President of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), emphasised that every party worker must be connected to the public for the party to grow stronger. CPI District General Secretary T Madhu, Assistant Secretary Rekha Bhaskara Rao, CPI City Secretary V Kondala Rao, District General Secretary of the Farmers' Association K Jyothiraju, Secretary of the Jatta Association Sappa Ramana, and AIYF District President K Srinivas and others participated in the meeting.
Hans India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt orders action against two officials after judicial probe
Tirupati: The State Cabinet which met in Amaravati on Thursday has decided to act against two officials held responsible for the stampede that claimed six lives during the Vaikunta Ekadasi token distribution in Tirupati earlier this year. The move comes after a detailed judicial inquiry report revealed critical lapses in crowd control at a key token distribution site. The stampede, which occurred on January 8 at Sri Padmavati Park, one of the designated centres for issuing Vaikunta Dwara Darshan tokens, had triggered public outcry over mismanagement and poor safety planning by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and local police. The tragedy also left several devotees injured and raised questions about the preparedness of the authorities. Following months of investigation, a one-man judicial commission headed by retired High Court judge Justice Satyanarayana Murthy submitted a comprehensive 200-page report to the government earlier this month. The report scrutinised the chain of events leading to the stampede, pinpointing procedural lapses and administrative negligence at Padmavati Park. According to the findings, while general coordination between Tirupati Urban SP L Subbarayudu and former TTD Chief Vigilance and Security Officer (CVSO) S Sreedhar was found to be satisfactory, with both implementing safety measures at most distribution points – the failure to enforce crowd control protocols specifically at Padmavati Park was the root cause of the incident. The report singles out the then SV Dairy Farm Director Harinath Reddy and DSP AV Ramana Kumar for ignoring directives from their superiors and ordering the gates to be opened prematurely. This action, the inquiry noted, led to an uncontrollable rush of devotees, resulting in the fatal stampede. It was learnt that the Cabinet recommended further proceedings against these two officials. Alarmingly, the Commission also highlighted shortcomings in emergency response. Although two ambulances were present at the location, they were not used efficiently to transport the injured. Five of the six deaths were reportedly due to delayed medical attention, raising further concerns over crisis preparedness. In course of the probe, the commission summoned TTD Executive Officer J Syamala Rao, District Collector S Venkateswar, former JEO M Gowthami, former SP L Subbarayudu and other officials both from the government and TTD. The commission also took note of the views of those injured in the stampede and the kin of the deceased.
