Overview
- The protests began on Tuesday, June 9 and spread into June 10 across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with rallies and actions reported in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Ongole and Nellore.
- Activists used road blockades, human chains and dharnas that halted traffic for up to 30 minutes in some places and resulted in the arrest of a number of demonstrators, police said.
- Protesters are demanding immediate reductions in LPG, petrol and diesel prices, lower central and state taxes on petroleum products, and a legally guaranteed roughly 50% share of Krishna‑Godavari basin oil and gas revenues for Andhra Pradesh.
- Left leaders accused the Union and state governments of over‑taxing fuels—citing nearly ₹40 lakh crore in central collections over 12 years and about ₹2.27 lakh crore in Andhra VAT receipts—and alleged private oil companies profit from artificial shortages.
- No government concessions have been reported and organisers have warned of intensified, statewide action that could further disrupt transport and increase pressure on both the Centre and state administrations.