Most Naxal-affected districts cut to 3 — Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur; LWE-affected districts down to 11
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 15 October 2025 that the districts most affected by Left Wing Extremism have fallen from 6 to 3 — Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh — and LWE-affected districts from 18 to 11.
Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 15 October 2025 that the number of districts most affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has come down from 6 to 3 — Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur, all in Chhattisgarh — and the number of LWE-affected districts from 18 to 11. This year 312 LWE cadres were eliminated, including the CPI (Maoist) General Secretary and 8 other Polit Bureau or Central Committee members; 836 were arrested and 1,639 surrendered. The release credited the National Action Plan and Policy, with intelligence-based operations and development. It recalled that in 2013, 126 districts reported Naxal violence, and by March 2025 this had fallen to 18, with 6 'most affected'. The government aims to end the Naxal menace by 31 March 2026.
Key facts
- Most affected
- 6 → 3: Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh)
- LWE-affected
- 18 → 11 districts
- 2025 so far
- 312 eliminated (incl. CPI (Maoist) General Secretary); 836 arrested; 1,639 surrendered
- 2013
- 126 districts reported Naxal violence
- Strategy
- National Action Plan and Policy
- Target
- 31 March 2026
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As per the MHA on 15 October 2025, which are now the only three districts 'most affected' by Left Wing Extremism?
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Correct answer: C — Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur
PIB (MHA): now only Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh are the most affected districts by LWE.
According to the MHA's October 2025 update, the number of LWE-affected districts has been brought down from 18 to how many?
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Correct answer: A — 11
PIB (MHA): in the category of LWE-affected districts, the number has been brought down to just 11 from 18.
Consider the following statements from the MHA's 15 October 2025 release: 1. 312 LWE cadres were eliminated this year, including the CPI (Maoist) General Secretary. 2. In 2013, 126 districts from different states reported Naxal-related violence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per PIB: 312 LWE cadres were eliminated this year, including the CPI (Maoist) General Secretary and 8 other PB/CC members; in 2013, 126 districts reported Naxal-related violence.