Six Chhattisgarh Maoists Surrender to Telangana Police in Kothagudem

### Quick Summary
– Six members of the banned CPI (Maoist) surrendered to police in Telangana’s Kothagudem town on Thursday.
– The Maoists hailed from Chhattisgarh’s south Bastar region, specifically Bijapur and sukma districts.
– The surrendered individuals include:
– Madakam Lakme (Platoon Party Committee Member).
– Sodi Bheme and Sodi raje (Party Members, 4^th Platoon, Konta Area Committee).
– Madivi Sona (Militia Deputy Commander).
– Madivi Bheem and Madakam Bheemaiah (Militia Members of Palagudem Revolutionary People’s Committee).
– These individuals chose to leave the banned organization’s activities to lead peaceful lives under the Telangana government’s rehabilitation policy.
– Bhadradri Kothagudem Superintendent of Police,B. Rohit Raju, stated that this brings the total number of surrendered Maoists in the district to 306 so far this year.—

### Indian Opinion Analysis
This development signifies a notable success for Telangana’s efforts in countering Maoist insurgency through targeted rehabilitation strategies. The consistent increase in surrenders-306 individuals this year alone-points toward an effective implementation of policies aimed at reintegration into mainstream society.

From an Indian perspective, these surrenders highlight changing dynamics within historically conflict-prone areas such as south bastar. While such events contribute positively to reducing violence and weakening extremist factions, sustained efforts are necessary across state borders like Chhattisgarh to ensure long-term peace and stability in regions affected by insurgency.Read more: [Link](#)