On May 15, 2026, the Communist Party of India (CPI) held a protest at the Gandhi Bomma Centre in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, in response to the recent increases in petrol, diesel, and commercial LPG cylinder prices. CPI district secretary S. Nagaraju expressed concern over the financial strain these hikes have placed on middle-class and poor families, who are already grappling with a rising cost of living. He pointed out that the increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices has severely impacted small businesses, particularly small hotels, tea stalls, and roadside eateries, leading to a rise in the prices of staple food items such as idli, dosa, and tea. Nagaraju criticized the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for its “double standards,” arguing that the government had controlled fuel prices during the election period only to raise them afterward, which he described as a betrayal of the people. The CPI activists are demanding that the central government immediately roll back the recent price hikes to alleviate the burden on citizens.