Maoist Leader Hidma Encounter: Bandi Sanjay’s Appeal And Aftermath
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay made important remarks following the encounter of Maoist leader Hidma. Speaking to media in Vemulawada on Tuesday, he confirmed that Hidma was killed, despite being a member of the Maoist Party’s central committee. He questioned the achievements of Hidma and his wife, asking, “Is there any benefit for the country and the state from the Maoists?”
The minister expressed anger over minors being armed and sent into forests for Maoist activities. He cautioned the Maoists against falling for the deception of urban Naxals, warning that it leads to loss of lives. He said, “urban Naxals are holding jalsa with their family members in the cities. They are doing austerity to whichever party is in power, accumulating assets and moving around in cars.” He added that innocent people are misled and end up roaming forests with guns, unable to find food, facing death.
The minister called on Maoists to abandon violence and join society with good ideas, urging them to serve the people. He stated there are only four more months left for Maoists to re-enter mainstream society and claimed that Maoism would be eradicated by March 2026. He further said that encounters under the name of Operation Kagar will continue until Maoists surrender.
Hidma, a Maoist leader and Central Committee member, was killed in a major encounter on November 18, 2025, in Maredurmilli forest area near Rampachodavaram in Alluri district, Andhra Pradesh. His wife Raje alias Rajakka and four others also died in the encounter. As commander of the powerful People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion 1, Hidma’s death is a severe blow to the Maoist party. Top leaders like Nambala, Chalapathy, and Bhaskar Rao had already been killed in encounters, making this latest loss irreparable for the Maoist movement.
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