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The mass surrender is being called one of the largest single-day desertions in recent memory
The surge in surrenders is attributed to a combination of sustained, multi-pronged anti-insurgency efforts by the security forces and the effectiveness of the state government’s rehabilitation policies. (Representational pic/PTI)
In a significant blow to the outlawed CPI (Maoist), a total of 103 cadres, including 49 carrying rewards, surrendered before senior police and paramilitary officials in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Bijapur district on Thursday. This mass surrender, which is being called one of the largest single-day desertions in recent memory, saw the ultras lay down arms, with bounties on the surrendered individuals collectively totalling over Rs 1.06 crore.
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The surrender was overseen by officials, including the DIG of Dantewada range and the Bijapur Superintendent of Police. Among those who returned to the mainstream were several high-ranking members, such as a Divisional Committee Member (DVCM) and Platoon Party Committee Members (PPCMs), each carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh. The sheer number of surrendered cadres from the Maoists’ parallel governance structure, known as Revolutionary People’s Committees (RPCs), highlights a collapse in organisational morale.
The surge in surrenders is attributed to a combination of sustained, multi-pronged anti-insurgency efforts by the security forces and the effectiveness of the state government’s rehabilitation policies. Officials cited factors such as growing disillusionment among the cadres with the Maoists’ “hollow ideology”, internal rifts, and an uncertain future given the rising number of leaders killed or arrested in encounters.
Furthermore, state initiatives like “Niyad Nellanar” (Your Good Village) and “Poona Margem” (Rehabilitation for Social Reintegration), which focus on development work and social reintegration in remote areas, have played a crucial role. Each surrendered cadre was immediately provided with a cheque of Rs 50,000 as assistance under the government’s policy, which aims to provide them and their families a chance to live a peaceful, dignified life in the mainstream.
This development strengthens the state’s resolve to root out Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) and marks a major victory for the security forces in the Bastar division, historically a stronghold for the Maoists. Since January this year, Bijapur district alone has seen over 400 Maoists surrender, indicating a sharp decline in the insurgent group’s organisational strength and influence.
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October 03, 2025, 06:28 IST
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