The CPI(M) has decided to contest elections from one Lok Sabha and eight Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh.
CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao, in a release on April 12 (Friday), said his party would contest from Araku Lok Sabha constituency. The party would also contest from Rampachodavaram, Kurupam, Gajuwaka, Vijayawada Central, Gannavaram, Mangalagiri, Nellore Town and Panyam Assembly constituencies. “The constituencies have been finalised after a seat-sharing agreement was reached with the Congress and the CPI,” he said.
The CPI(M) had announced earlier that it would contest from 10 Assembly constituencies in the State, the number was revised to eight after a seat-sharing agreement was reached with the Congress and the CPI, he said.
Earlier, the CPI(M) planned to contest from Kurnool and Santhanutalapadu (SC) constituencies in addition to the above-mentioned constituencies except for Panyam and Araku (ST).
Mr. Srinivasa Rao alleged that the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the main Opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) had surrendered to the interests of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “The TDP and JSP are supporting the BJP which has done a gross injustice to Andhra Praesh. All these factors necessitated a seat-sharing with the Congress, which is a part of the INDIA bloc,” he said.
Mr. Srinivasa Rao urged the CPI(M) cadre to extend the required support to the INDIA bloc partners.
