CPI(M) stages protest in Vijayawada over housing shortage for poor

The CPI(M) organized a public demonstration in Vijayawada on Tuesday to press the state government for immediate action on housing for low-income residents. Party activists gathered to voice their demands for the distribution of residential plots to poor families, citing the persistent housing crisis affecting vulnerable sections of society.

The protest reflects broader discontent with the pace of affordable housing initiatives in the city. The CPI(M) has called for the government to prioritize land allocation schemes that would enable economically weaker sections to secure permanent housing.

Local party officials emphasized that adequate shelter remains a fundamental right that requires urgent government intervention. They pointed to the growing number of families living in inadequate conditions and called for transparent, expedited distribution of residential sites through state-sponsored schemes.

The demonstration comes amid sustained pressure from various political parties and civil society groups demanding enhanced focus on affordable housing across Andhra Pradesh. The CPI(M) has indicated plans to escalate its campaign if the government fails to respond to their demands within a specified timeframe.