Rs 45L reward Maoist Ramdher Majji, 12 others surrender; MMC zone almost Maoist-free

• Maoist commander Ramdher Majji (Rs. 45 lakh reward) and 12 associates surrendered in Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh.
• The surrender significantly weakens the Maoist party system in the Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone, now declared almost Maoist-free.
• Ramdher Majji was a Maoist Central Committee member and in-charge of the MMC zone.
• Other surrendering leaders included Divisional Committee Members (DVCMs) and Area Committee Members (ACMs) with rewards up to Rs. 8 lakh.
• The group surrendered 10 weapons, including AK-47s, INSAS rifles, and SLRs.

Why It Matters: Top Maoist surrender signals their near collapse in the MMC zone.