Government Extends Ban on CPI (Maoist) and Affiliates for One Year

Rapid Summary:

• Teh state government of Andhra Pradesh has declared the Communist Party of India (Maoist) as an unlawful association for an additional year under the Andhra pradesh Public Security Act, 1992.
• A one-year ban has also been extended to CPI (Maoist)’s affiliated and frontal organizations, including:

– All India Revolutionary Students’ Federation (AIRSF)
– Gramina Pedala Sangham (GPS)
– Radical Students’ Union (RSU)
– Singareni Karmika Samakhya (SIKASA)
– Viplava Karmika Samakhya (VIKASA).

• Initial notification declaring CPI (Maoist) and its affiliates as unlawful was issued on November 11, 2005. This designation has been reviewed and extended annually since then.
• The ongoing ban is in response to continued unlawful activities attributed to these groups, with the latest order issued on August 21, 2025, under specific provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Public Security Act.

Indian Opinion Analysis:
The renewal of this ban reflects the sustained concerns over security posed by CPI (Maoist) and its affiliated organizations in Andhra Pradesh. By extending these measures annually since their inception in 2005, the state aims to counter potential threats from insurgent or subversive activities tied to these entities. While this decision underscores a commitment to maintaining public safety and order, it also raises broader issues regarding long-term strategies for addressing Maoist-linked insurgencies and grievances that fuel such movements. The state must balance enforcement actions with developmental efforts in affected regions to mitigate underlying socio-economic drivers fueling support for Maoism.

Read more: Published on August 22, 2025