CPI protests against demolition threat in Krishnagiri
The Communist Party of India led a protest in Krishnagiri against demolition notices issued to over 1,500 homes on government land. Officials agreed to pause the eviction process following negotiations with party leaders.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between land rights for long-term settlers and government efforts to reclaim public land.
The Communist Party of India (CPI), on Monday (June 8, 2026), led a massive protest against eviction notices issued to settlements on poramboke lands in Kelamangalam town panchayat. The protests were led by the party’s Thally MLA T. Ramanchandran alongside the CPI’s State Secretary M. Veerapandian.
The report provides a factual account of the protest and the government's response without taking a side.
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