Major Blow to Maoists: 41 Cadres Surrender in Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh

• 41 underground CPI (Maoist) cadres, including 6 senior officials, surrendered to Telangana Police.
• The surrendered Maoists handed over 24 weapons, including INSAS LMG, AK-47, and SLR rifles, plus 733 live cartridges.
• This surrender signifies a major decline in the organizational strength, morale, and leadership credibility of CPI (Maoist).
• Cadres cited being sent to unknown areas against their will and lack of local support as reasons for surrender.
• Surrendered individuals will receive 1.46 crore rupees under rehabilitation policy; 509 cadres surrendered in 2025 alone.

Why It Matters: Mass surrender of 41 Maoist cadres in Telangana signals a significant decline for CPI (Maoist).