Communist Party of India (Marxist) State Secretary V. Srinivasa Rao on February 19 said that the party was keen to contest in four Parliament seats such as Araku, Kurnool, Nellore and Anantapur apart from 26 Assembly seats in the ensuing elections.
Speaking to The Hindu in Srikakulam, he said that the party had a traditional vote bank and a strong presence among the working force across the State.
He said that CPI(M)’s network was very strong in Assembly segments such as Kurnool, Nellore, Vijayawada Central, Gannavaram, Mangalagiri, Araku, Ramachodavaram, Garjuwaka, Kurupam and other areas.
