Bandi Sanjay Reiterates March 2026 Maoism Deadline, Urges Cadres to Surrender

He promises support for surrenders to align with Union leadership's stated resolve.

Overview

Speaking in Vemulawada, the Union minister asked Maoist cadres to lay down arms and return to the mainstream.
He quoted Amit Shah in stating the government target to eradicate Maoism by March 31, 2026.
He referenced reports that alleged Maoist leader Madvi Hidma was killed in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh earlier in the day.
He accused so-called urban naxals of living comfortably in cities, luring recruits into forests, and holding nominated posts with political patronage.
Before the remarks, he handed over Rs 1.5 crore in NMDC CSR-funded medical equipment to the Vemulawada government hospital.