[5] Sikasa was allegedly connected to the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) People's War, functioning as both a legal and underground organization with linkages to the armed squads (dalams) of the party.
[1] Sikasa took up several causes of concern for the labourers at the coal fields, such as mine safety, improved working conditions and wages, widespread alcoholism, goondaism and exploitation of miners by contractors.
[7] Between 1988 and 1992, Sikasa led a large number of strikes at the coal fields, paralysing operations at SCCL.
[8] As the SCCL came closer to bankruptcy, SIKASA's influence waned as police repression was intensified whilst the company was deferred for restructuring.
[10] The Andhra Pradesh state government decided to extend the ban on Sikasa in April 2006.