Bhatti Vikramarka called upon Left parties to collectively move forward and, through united struggles, place checks on corporate forces that are challenging parliamentary democracy and on forces that are misleading the nation on economic and social issues

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka stated that, in the name of religious sentiment, corporate and fascist forces are today diverting economic and social issues and posing a challenge to parliamentary democracy in the country.

He was speaking on Tuesday at the national seminar organised in Khammam district headquarters on the occasion of the CPI’s centenary.

Bhatti Vikramarka called upon Left parties to collectively move forward and, through united struggles, place checks on corporate forces that are challenging parliamentary democracy and on forces that are misleading the nation on economic and social issues.

The Deputy Chief Minister said the Left must advance in tune with the changed political conditions of the country, not merely along the lines of exploiters versus the exploited.

Khammam district, he noted, welcomes the spread of diverse ideologies and is synonymous with hospitality. He warmly welcomed and congratulated Left leaders from across the country for assembling in Khammam. In the CPI’s 100-year history, there have been numerous sacrifices and upheavals, and the CPI played a prominent role in India’s freedom struggle, Bhatti Vikramarka said.

"It is our responsibility to protect the Constitution; otherwise, the common person will be denied basic rights. The BJP-led central government is destroying voting rights and attempting to amend the Constitution," he said.

Bhatti Vikramarka underscored the need for Congress and Left parties to undertake a long-term political journey together in this country.