Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that Maoist insurgency will be completely eliminated from India by March 31, 2026, asserting that security operations and development initiatives are steadily shrinking the influence of Left-wing extremism in the country.

Addressing a public programme, Shah described Maoism as a destructive ideology that has caused loss of lives and hindered development in affected regions. He urged cadres involved in insurgency to surrender and join the mainstream, citing rehabilitation policies and economic opportunities in former conflict-affected areas. 

The government’s strategy combines security operations, coordination between central and state forces, and development outreach such as infrastructure, connectivity and welfare schemes in tribal areas. Officials say these measures have reduced violence and weakened the operational base of extremist groups. 

Authorities maintain that the goal is long-term stability through both enforcement and socio-economic development, with the March 31 deadline marking a targeted end to the decades-old insurgency. 

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