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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, accompanied by DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy and other top police officials from Telangana, held a crucial meeting with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday night.
The meeting assumed significance amid strong speculation about top Maoist leader Muppala Laxman Rao alias Ganapathi, the former CPI (Maoist) general secretary making attempts to surrender due to ill health. Top police officials denied that Mr. Ganapati has sent feelers to the State police about his intention to give up underground life. However, the meeting with Mr. Amit Shah which lasted over an hour is said to have discussed the naxalite movement in the State and how many underground cadres including the top leadership were giving up armed struggle and joining the mainstream.
Wednesday’s meeting comes just days after four seniormost underground leaders of the banned outfit surrendered before the police. Those who gave up arms include: Politburo member and central committee member Tippiri Tirupathi alis Devuji alias Kumma Dada, CCM Malla Raji Reddy alias Sangram, Telangana State Committee Secretary Bade Chokka Rao alias Damodar alias Jagan; and State Committee member (SCM) Nune Narsimha Reddy alias Ganganna alias Sannu Dada.
