Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for ‘Bharat Bandh’ on April 26, 2021 reports Telugu Post website on April 22. The announcement was made in a letter released with the signature of Kailasham, Spokesperson of Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB). The CPI-Maoistletter said Police camps were being set up for bauxite mining and asked for them to be lifted immediately. It also mentions that state governments of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are trying to suppress their movement. Illegal detentions are being continued.