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**Summary:**
On October 2, 2025, a significant number of Maoists (103), including several high-value individuals with bounties totaling over ₹1 crore, surrendered to authorities in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, India. The surrender was attributed to disillusionment with Maoist ideology, internal conflicts within the CPI (Maoist), and the positive impact of government rehabilitation and development initiatives in the Bastar region. The surrendered Maoists received immediate financial assistance and are slated for rehabilitation under government policy.
**News Article:**
**Mass Surrender in Chhattisgarh: 103 Maoists Lay Down Arms Citing Disillusionment and Development**
**Bijapur, Chhattisgarh – October 2, 2025** – In a major blow to Left-wing extremism, 103 Maoists, including 49 carrying rewards totaling over ₹1 crore, surrendered to authorities in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district today. This marks potentially the largest single-day surrender of Naxalites in the state’s history.
The group, which included 22 women, cited disillusionment with the hollow ideology of the CPI (Maoist) and internal conflicts within the organization as reasons for their decision. Senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials accepted the surrender.
“These cadres have lost faith in the Maoist movement,” said Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav. “They are also impressed by the significant development work underway in the Bastar region and the positive impact of government rehabilitation programs.”
Specifically, the Maoists highlighted the “Poona Margem” rehabilitation initiative and the “Niyad Nellanar” village development scheme as key factors in their decision to abandon armed rebellion. The government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy, which provides immediate assistance of ₹50,000 to each surrenderer, also played a role.
Among those who surrendered were Lachhu Punem, a divisional committee member, and Guddu Farsa, Bhima Sodhi, Hidme Farsa and Sukhmati Oyam, all platoon party committee members, each carrying a reward of ₹8 lakh. Other Naxalites included four cadres carrying a reward of ₹5 lakh, 15 with ₹2 lakh bounties, ten with ₹1 lakh, twelve with ₹50,000 and three with ₹10,000.
The high number of Revolutionary Party Committee (RPC) members within the group suggests a growing sense of vulnerability amongst Maoist leaders following recent losses and surrenders.
“The families of those who surrender also want them to live a normal life and integrate with society,” said SP Yadav, urging other Maoists to follow suit.
This surrender brings the total number of Naxalites who have surrendered in Bijapur district this year to 410. An additional 421 have been arrested. Authorities hope that this latest development signifies a turning point in the fight against Left-wing extremism in the region.
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