Tension erupts in Vijayawada’s Besant Road as street vendors face evictions; CPI(M), CITU stage protest
Tensions rose in Vijayawada as municipal authorities began an eviction drive against street vendors on Besant Road. Protesters from the CPI(M) and CITU claim the evictions violate the Street Vendors Act and are demanding a halt until proper legal procedures are followed.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the ongoing tension between urban development/beautification and the protection of informal sector livelihoods.
Tension prevailed on Besant Road in Vijayawada on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) after municipal and town planning officials launched an eviction drive against street vendors, leading to protests by hawkers and leaders of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
The article focuses heavily on the grievances of the protesters and the arguments of the labor unions.
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