CPI mobilizes petition drive against Tamil Nadu's new secretariat plan

The Communist Party of India (CPI) initiated a signature campaign on Wednesday against the Tamil Nadu government's planned secretariat complex at Pattinapakkam, seeking to mobilize public opposition to the infrastructure project. CPI State secretary M. Veerapandian led the launch of the petition drive, which aims to gather signatures from citizens and present their grievances to relevant authorities.

The party's move reflects growing concerns within sections of the political establishment regarding the secretariat project. While the campaign's specific objections were not detailed, such initiatives typically focus on issues including environmental impact, land acquisition practices, fiscal implications, and displacement concerns.

The petition drive represents the CPI's strategy to translate grassroots concerns into organized political action ahead of potential policy decisions on the project. State secretariat relocations and construction projects have previously drawn scrutiny from various political parties and civil society organizations in Tamil Nadu over implementation and resource allocation questions.

The campaign comes as the state government continues deliberations on infrastructure modernization plans. The CPI's petition effort is expected to continue across districts to build public support for its position on the matter.