The Communist Party of India (CPI) was actively involved in the Telangana struggle from 1946 to 1951.
Before the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956, the CPI advocated for the creation of Vishalandhra, which aimed to unite the Andhra and Telangana regions.
The party did not participate in the separate Telangana agitation of 1969, instead supporting the concept of a united Andhra Pradesh.
However, as the aspirations of the people of Telangana became more apparent, the CPI shifted its stance and supported the formation of a separate Telangana state during the later stages of the struggle.
The CPI officially declared its support for Telangana before several key forums, including the Pranab Mukherjee Committee, the Sri Krishna Committee, and all-party meetings convened by then-Chief Minister Rosaiah and the Union Home Minister concerning the Telangana issue.
K. Narayana “Telangana Poru Yatra”:
CPI Secretary Narayana conducted “Telangana Poru Yatra” in Telangana region from 4th June to 15th June, 2011 starting from Jodeghat in Adilabad district to Hyderabad to bring awareness among people.
The concluding meeting of this Telangana Poru Yatra is held at Nizam College, Hyderabad.
On 19th January, 2013, CPI State Secretary Narayana organized massive protest in the name of collective dharna at Indira Park.
RLD party leader Jayanth Singh attended this dharna as a chief guest and declared their support for separate Telangana.
Marxist Communist Party (CPM):
From its inception in 1964 until the later phase of the Telangana struggle in 2014, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPM consistently supported the concept of a united Andhra Pradesh.
During the 1969 Telangana struggle, the CPM also upheld its support for a united state.
In the 2009 Telangana struggle, the CPM faced significant protests and dissatisfaction from the people of Telangana and even from within its own supporters due to its stance.
The CPM articulated that while its ideology generally opposes the division of states on linguistic lines, it would not actively hinder the formation of a separate Telangana state.
Towards the later stages of the Telangana movement, the CPM clarified its position by stating that it would not oppose the creation of Telangana if the UPA government decided to proceed with it.
When the Telangana bill was presented in Parliament, CPM MPs abstained from voting.
CPI (ML) New Democracy party:
The CPI (ML) New Democracy party views the separate Telangana State movement as a response to economic exploitation and social oppression.
As a member of the political Joint Action Committee (JAC), the party has been actively engaged in various protests and movements advocating for statehood.
By participating vigorously in the movement for a separate state, the CPI (ML) New Democracy has emphasized that the creation of Telangana is crucial for the equitable distribution of resources, development opportunities, and social justice for the people of Telangana.
