CPI(M) State Secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has criticised the State Government over the recent hike in property taxes, alleging that the NDA coalition has imposed an additional burden of ₹400 crore on urban residents while failing to deliver on its electoral promises. At a press conference on Sunday (April 12, 2026), CPI(M) State Secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao and State Committee member D. Kasinath accused the government of “betraying public trust” by going back on its assurance that property taxes would not be increased. Published – April 12, 2026 08:13 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation After 10 years on paper, Wind Tunnel Junction underpass work finally gains momentum Anam performs bhumi puja for ₹12 crore works at Vadapalli temple