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Prashant Bose, widely known as Kishan Da, has passed away at 81 in Ranchi. A former member of the Maoist politburo, Bose's influence loomed large as he was considered the organization's number two leader. Arrested in November 2021, he played a critical role in orchestrating operations and resource management across multiple states.

March 31 deadline arrives with Naxalism all but wiped out. Smart security ops are one reason. But so is govt outreach in once-forgotten areas. Deepening that is the best guarantee against a revival of extremism

The Andhra Pradesh High Court addressed petitions from relatives of deceased Maoist leaders nambala keshava rao and Sajja Venkata Nageswara Rao, who sought the handover of their bodies for final rites. The court directed the petitioners to liaise with Chhattisgarh police regarding body custody.

In a major blow to Maoist insurgency, CPI (Maoist) chief nambala keshava rao, alias Basavaraju, was killed in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur during a police operation. Twenty-six other Maoists were also eliminated, with a significant cache of weapons recovered. Basavaraju, a founder member and key strategist, carried a bounty of over Rs 10 crore.

nambala keshava rao, alias Basavaraj, the general secretary of the CPI (Maoist), was killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh, marking a significant blow to the Maoist insurgency in India. Basavaraj, a former engineering graduate, rose through the ranks to become a key military strategist, orchestrating major attacks and maintaining international connections.

Intensive ops and a spate of surrenders have brought the battle against Maoism to a turning point. The rebels’ footprint stands vastly depleted as govt makes a final push to rein them in.

The CPI (Maoist) faces a critical juncture after the death of its general secretary, Basavaraju, shrinking its central committee to a record low of 18 members. Sustained counter-insurgency operations have decimated the group's ranks, leaving Chhattisgarh as its last major stronghold.

India achieved a significant victory against left-wing extremism with the killing of top Maoist leader Basavaraju in Chhattisgarh. Simultaneously, tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following a school bus bombing in Balochistan, while the ED's money laundering case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi gained momentum with daily court hearings scheduled.

Union home minister Amit Shah declared Naxalism will be eradicated by March 31, citing successful security operations, infrastructure development, and a strong surrender policy. Reviewing anti-Naxal efforts in Raipur, Shah highlighted significant gains, including over 500 Naxalites killed and thousands arrested or surrendered in Chhattisgarh since January 2024, weakening the insurgency.

Security forces neutralized 364 Naxals, arrested 1,022, and saw 2,337 surrender last year as Left-wing extremism incidents dropped significantly. The number of affected districts has fallen to 32 from 61 since 2019, with a substantial dip in violence and casualties. The government aims to eradicate Naxalism by March 31, 2026.