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Left-Wing Extremist Violence Plummets 88% Since 2010, Says Govt

Union Minister Nityanand Rai stated that Left-Wing Extremist violence has decreased by 88% from its 2010 peak, with related deaths down by 90%. Security forces neutralized 364 Naxals and facilitated over 2300 surrenders in 2025 alone. The number of police stations reporting such violence has drastically fallen from 465 to 119. The government aims to make India free from Left-Wing Extremism by March 2026, with only eight districts currently affected.

Key Points: LWE Violence Down 88%, Deaths Down 90% Since 2010

  • 88% drop in LWE violence since 2010
  • 90% reduction in civilian & security force deaths
  • 364 Naxals neutralized in 2025
  • Only 8 districts now affected
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"Left Wing Extremist perpetrated violence down by 88% from 2010": Union MoS Nityanand Rai

Union MoS Nityanand Rai reports an 88% drop in Left-Wing Extremist violence and a 90% reduction in deaths from 2010 to 2025.

"The LWE perpetrated violence incidents have come down from a high of 1936 in the year 2010 by 88% to 234 in 2025. - Nityanand Rai"

New Delhi, February 3

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said that the Left Wing Extremism perpetrated violence has come down by 88 per cent from 2010, with deaths of civilians and security forces reduced by 90 per cent.

Replying to an unstarred question from BJP MP Roopkumari Choudhary, Nityanand Rai said 100 deaths of civilians and security forces were reported in 2025 as compared to 1005 in the year 2010.

He also updated that security forces neutralised 364 Naxals, arrested 1022 and facilitated 2337 surrenders in 2025.

"The LWE perpetrated violence incidents have come down from a high of 1936 in the year 2010 by 88% to 234 in 2025. Resultant deaths of Civilians & Security Forces have also come down from a high of 1005 in 2010 by 90% to 100 in the year 2025. In 2025, security forces have neutralised 364 Naxals, arrested 1022 and facilitated 2337 surrenders," Union MoS Nityanand Rai said.

He also stated that only 119 police stations reported violence incidents in 2025 as compared to 465 in 2010.

"The number of Police Stations reporting LWE-related violence has significantly reduced from 465 Police Stations in 2010 to 119 Police Stations in the year 2025," he said.

He further replied that only eight districts remain affected by Left Wing Extremism, out of which six are from Chhattisgarh.

"Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts are 8, including 6 districts in Chhattisgarh, 1 district in Jharkhand and 1 district in Odisha," Nityanand Rai said.

This aligns with the government's aim to make India free from Left-Wing Extremism by March 31, 2026.

Earlier, Ministry of Home Affairs released its Year-End Review for 2025. MHA revealed that a series of large-scale operations across Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and adjoining regions led to the neutralisation of over 300 LWE cadres in 2025, the highest ever in a single year.

Security forces carried out landmark operations such as the Karreguttalu Hills action and Operation Black Forest, which dismantled key Maoist leadership structures and triggered large-scale surrenders.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the reduction in violence is welcome, we must not forget the root causes. The government must also focus on development in these tribal areas - roads, schools, hospitals. Peace will be lasting only when people see a better future.
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Rohit P
Operation Black Forest and Karreguttalu Hills... these names will be remembered. The strategy of focusing on leadership seems to be working. 2337 surrenders is a very positive sign. Hope the rehabilitation packages for those who surrender are effective.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in development in Bastar, the change is palpable on the ground. Villagers feel safer. But the job is not done with 8 districts still affected. Chhattisgarh remains the epicenter. Sustained effort is needed.
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Vikram M
The data speaks for itself. From 465 police stations reporting violence to just 119. This is a result of a clear policy and political will. Hope the target of making India LWE-free by 2026 is achieved. A peaceful hinterland is crucial for our growth.
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Karthik V
A respectful criticism: We should be careful with terms like "neutralised". Every life lost is a tragedy, be it a security personnel or a misguided youth. The focus should now shift entirely to dialogue, development, and bringing these areas into the mainstream. The surrender numbers are encouraging.
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