CPIM activists stage a novel protest by pulling an auto with ropes to highlight the ongoing fuel shortage, in Vijayawada on Monday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S Giri Leaders and activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) staged a protest at the NTR district Collectorate in Vijayawada on Monday (April 27, 2026), demanding immediate steps to resolve the ongoing petrol and diesel shortage in Andhra Pradesh. The CPM workers pulled autos and goods vehicles using ropes to highlight the severity of the crisis. Auto drivers, hamalis, and other workers also joined the protest, raising slogans and displaying banners against the government. Published – April 27, 2026 08:28 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 There’s adequate stock of essential medicine in govt. hospitals, says Minister 15,264 postal ballots cast by election duty officials in Thoothukudi