Surrendered Maoist Leaders Devuji, Others Call on Revanth
27 Feb 2026 5:54 PM IST27 Feb 2026 5:54 PM IST
Those present at the meeting included government advisors K Keshava Rao and Vem Narender Reddy, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, DGP Shivdhar Reddy, ADG (Intelligence) Vijay Kumar, and SIB IG Sumathi, an official release said.
The meeting was held in an open and constructive environment, paving the way for an amicable resolution based on representations made by the former Maoists.
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday assured six top Maoist leaders, who recently surrendered before the Telangana police, that the state government would ensure adequate security, rehabilitation benefits and all necessary support to help them lead a dignified life in mainstream society.
The surrendered Maoists met the Chief Minister at the Secretariat at their request for nearly an hour in a cordial atmosphere. The six leaders included Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devuji, Nune Narsimha Reddy alias Ganganna, Malla Raji Reddy alias Sangram, Pulluri Prasad Rao alias Chandranna, Pothula Padmavathi alias Kalpana and Bade Chokka Rao alias Damodar.
The surrendered leaders thanked the Chief Minister and the state government for facilitating their return to the mainstream and urged enhancement of relief and rehabilitation packages on par with policies implemented in neighbouring states.
Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, Director-General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy, Chief Minister’s adviser Vem Narender Reddy, SIB chief Sumathi, Intelligence chief Vijay Kumar and government adviser K. Keshava Rao were present during the meeting.
Congratulating the former Maoists for choosing the democratic path after spending several years in forests, the Chief Minister said violence could never offer a permanent solution to problems and that people’s aspirations could be realised only through democratic means. He reiterated the government’s commitment to their safety, rehabilitation and social reintegration.
The meeting was held in an open and constructive environment, paving the way for an amicable resolution based on representations made by the former Maoists.
DGP Shivadhar Reddy briefed the Chief Minister on developments related to Maoist surrenders over the past two years. He said that responding to the Chief Minister’s appeal to abandon armed struggle, a total of 591 Maoists had surrendered across Telangana since 2024 and were now leading normal lives. These included four Maoist central committee members and 16 from the state committee.
The DGP stated that only 11 underground Maoist cadres native to Telangana remain, of whom two area committee members are operating in the Telangana committee, while others are operating in neighbouring states, including Chhattisgarh.
Appealing to the remaining cadres, the DGP urged them to renounce violence, return to their native places, reunite with their families and contribute to the state’s development.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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