Maoist Movement Reaches Its Final Stage

The decades-long Maoist movement in India has now reached its final stage. It is on the verge of disappearing, soon to remain only in the pages of history. The situation indicates that Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s vow to completely end the Maoist movement by March 31 next year is close to being fulfilled. For some time now, the movement has been rapidly weakening. The Centre’s Operation Kagaar has severely crushed Maoist activities with an iron fist.

Many top Maoist leaders have surrendered, while some senior leaders have been killed in encounters. As a result, the movement has weakened significantly. At a time when security forces are intensifying operations in the Dandakaranya forests, another sensational letter surfaced—released under the name Anant, the MMC (Madhya Pradesh–Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh) zone representative of the Maoist party.

In the letter, Maoists clearly stated that they would lay down arms and surrender on January 1, 2026. They said they prefer to surrender collectively rather than individually. They expressed willingness to hand over weapons and accept the government’s rehabilitation program, stating that giving up arms is not a betrayal of the people.

They mentioned that this is not the right time for conflict and that weapons are not the solution. Instead, choosing the right path is important. They expressed readiness to surrender in whichever state offers cooperation. They urged the governments of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh to maintain restraint until all Maoists surrender. They admitted that the movement weakened after the surrender of key leaders like Mallojula and Ashanna, and the encounter in which Hidma was killed.

They said they were laying down arms in response to the Centre’s appeal and acknowledged the government’s Puna Maargem peace initiative. They also stated that they were ready for peace talks and even released an open radio frequency number to coordinate with authorities.

Maoists stated that if the government prioritizes addressing their issues, they have no objection to participating in discussions. They requested that until the surrender process is complete, the police and security forces in all three states stop combing operations, arrests, fake encounters, and attacks. They warned that continuing operations could hinder the surrender process and result in failure.

They said they want to hand over their weapons to the Chief Minister or Home Minister of one of the three states—just like the process followed earlier in the cases of Satish Dada (Chhattisgarh) and Sonu Dada (Maharashtra). They expressed their desire to peacefully complete the entire process next month with the cooperation of whichever state government supports them.

They added that they heard the speech of Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma on the radio, where he mentioned that 10–15 days would be enough time. But the Maoists said that such a short period is not sufficient. They made it clear that they will surrender on January 1, 2026, without any changes to this date. They also hinted at placing several demands before the government soon.

They said they had not yet received a response from the governments of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh but expected positive replies soon. The letter stated that the MMC leadership had already issued orders regarding the surrender process. They instructed cadres not to engage in any violent acts until January 1, 2026, and to stay away from PLGA Week celebrations this year.

They said an audio message would soon be broadcast via radio, and all cadres should listen carefully and coordinate. MMC representative Anant also announced an open Baofeng radio frequency — 435.715 MHz — for Maoists to communicate publicly.

Now, all eyes are on how the respective state governments will respond and what developments will unfold next.