Top Maoist Leaders Surrender Reveals Secret Peace Plan: General Secretary Wanted to End Armed Struggle

Oct 27, 2025 12:32 pm CST

Two senior Maoist Central Committee members have surrendered, revealing that their deceased General Secretary Basavaraju had initiated secret peace talks with the government before his death. With over 2,100 rebels surrendering since January 2024, this mass defection signals a potential end to India's longest-running insurgency as the Maoist movement faces internal divisions and declining support across the Red Corridor.