Odisha CM '96 Maoists Surrender Ahead Of March 31 Deadline'

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that only 15 Maoists remain active in the State, marking a sharp decline in Left-wing extremism amid sustained security operations and a wave of surrenders. 

According to the Chief Minister, the remaining Maoists are now



confined to the forested tri-junction of Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Rayagada districts. No Maoist activity has been reported from other parts of Odisha, indicating a significant improvement in the overall security landscape.

The government stated that as many as 96 Maoists and militia members had surrendered by March 1