Overview
- Former CPI (Maoist) Politburo member Mallojula Venugopal Rao, known as Bhupathi or Sonu, appealed to underground cadres to surrender and enter mainstream politics.
- He said he and his associates left the armed struggle about one and a half months ago to address public issues within the Constitution.
- Gadchiroli Police stated he surrendered on October 15 along with about 60 cadres and released his renewed appeal on Wednesday.
- Referencing recent encounters, he noted reports that Madivi Hidma and five others were killed on Tuesday in Andhra Pradesh.
- He asked comrades not to dismiss his message and publicly shared a mobile number to facilitate contact.