Vivek Singh asked: What is the current state of Maoist movement in Bihar?

P.V. Ramana replies: The Maoist movement is spread across 90 districts in 11 States of the country.

In Bihar, the Maoists have a presence in 16 districts, of which four districts –– Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Lakhisarai –– are most affected. However, keeping in tune with the over-all trend across the country, Maoist violence in Bihar has been declining over the past few years, notwithstanding minor fluctuations (see table below).

Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

Posted on May 25, 2018