On May 22, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised security forces for killing 27 Maoists, including top CPI (Maoist) leader Basavaraju, in a major anti-Naxal operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. The operation, hailed as a landmark in India’s fight against left-wing extremism, is part of the government’s push to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026. BulletsIn 27



