CPI(M) march to Srikakulam over Narayanapuram land grabbing issue - The HinduPublished - September 22, 2026 10:13 pm IST - SRIKAKULAM:CPIM activists walk to Srikakulam in the rain over the Narayanapuram lands issue on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENTCPI(M) Srikakulam District Secretary D. Govinda Rao on Tuesday demanded the government to order a high-level probe into the alleged grabbing of Narayanapuram lands that, he said, had been cultivated by farmers for many decades.Along with CPI(M) senior leaders Pakala Tejeswara Rao, Ch.Ammannaidu and others, he led a ‘padayatra’ from Chilakapalem to Srikakulam despite the heavy rain along the route.The leaders and party workers walked nearly 15 km to reach the district headquarters and register their protest over the issue. “The government should take back the lands from influential persons and distribute them to cultivators. Otherwise, we will take up another ‘padayatra’ to Amaravati to step up pressure on the government,” said Mr. Govinda Rao.Farmers along with their family members also participated in the protest and raised slogans against the government.Published - September 22, 2026 10:13 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }