Following the killing of Communist Party of India (Maoist) supremo and general secretary Nambala Keshava Rao, along with 26 other Maoists, top left parties in India — CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, and others — issued statements condemning the state action.
“Ignoring repeated appeals from the Maoists for talks, the central government and the BJP-led Chhattisgarh state government have chosen not to pursue a solution through dialogue. Instead, they are following an inhuman policy of killings and annihilation,” read a statement by CPI(M) Polit Bureau.
At least 27 members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), including its general secretary and top leader Nambala Keshava Rao, were killed in an alleged encounter with security forces in the Abujhmad region of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Wednesday morning. One officer from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) also lost his life in the operation.
“The statements made by the Union Home Minister, reiterating the deadline and the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh’s statement that there is no need for talks, reflect a fascistic mindset that appears to celebrate the taking of human lives and are against democracy,” the CPI(M) said.
“Many political parties and concerned citizens have appealed to the government to consider the request for dialogue. In spite of our opposition to Maoists’ politics, we urge the government to immediately accept their request for talks and halt all paramilitary operations,” it added.
In a strongly worded statement, CPIML Liberation described the state action as “the cold-blooded extra-judicial killing.”
“From the celebratory post of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, it is clear that the state is spearheading Operation Kagar as an extra-judicial extermination campaign and taking credit for killing citizens and suppressing Adivasi protests against corporate plunder and militarisation in the name of combating Maoism,” read the post by Central Committee of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation.
The CPIML Liberation appealed to all justice-loving Indians to insist on “a judicial probe into the massacre and demand an immediate end to the military operation, especially when the Maoists have declared a unilateral ceasefire.”
Eariler, CPI condemned the “cold-blooded killing of a senior Maoist leader along with several Adivasis in Chhattisgarh.”
“It is yet another instance of extrajudicial action carried out under the guise of counterinsurgency operations,” read a statement by CPI.
The statement reads: “The repeated use of lethal force instead of lawful arrest raises serious concerns about the State’s commitment to democratic norms and the rule of law. If the authorities had credible intelligence about the whereabouts of the leader, why was a legal arrest not pursued? Why was due process—guaranteed by the Constitution—so blatantly ignored.”
According to the CPI, these killings “not only point to a dangerous pattern of State violence but also expose the ongoing marginalisation of Adivasi communities in the region.”
“Time and again, these communities are caught in the crossfire of a conflict they did not initiate, and are treated as collateral in operations marked by impunity,” the statement added.
CPI further demanded an independent judicial inquiry into this episode and the entire Operation Kagar.
“The people of Chhattisgarh—and India at large—deserve to know the truth,” the CPI demanded.
It added: “A democratic society cannot allow the State to become the judge, jury, and executioner. Justice must be served, and the dignity and rights of Adivasi lives must be upheld. CPI calls upon all democratic and progressive forces to raise their voices against this injustice and stand in solidarity with the people of Chhattisgarh.”
PM, HM hail killings of Maoists as “victory”
Calling the development “a landmark achievement in the battle to eliminate Naxalism,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated, “This is the first time in three decades of Bharat’s battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralized by our forces.”
He further added, “I applaud our brave security forces and agencies for this major breakthrough.”
Prime Minister PM Modi posted on X: “Proud of our forces for this remarkable success. Our Government is committed to eliminating the menace of Maoism and ensuring a life of peace and progress for our people.”
 supremo and general secretary Nambala Keshava Rao, along with 26 other Maoists, top left parties in India — CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, and others — issued statements condemning the state action.){kind=link}