The Communist Party of India (Maoist) is a banned Marxist-Leninist-Maoist party and militant organisation in India that aims to overthrow the Indian state through protracted people's war. It was founded on 21 September 2004 through the merger of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) People's War and the Maoist Communist Centre of India, after months of talks that produced five key papers, including a party programme and constitution. India has designated it a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act since 2009, and in 2006 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called the Maoists the single biggest internal security challenge facing the country. Its activity has been concentrated in Chhattisgarh and other affected states, and the party suffered major setbacks from 2024, including the killing of its leader Nambala Keshava Rao in 2025.
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is a banned Marxist-Leninist-Maoist communist political party and militant organization in India
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It was founded on 21 September 2004
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is a banned Marxist-Leninist-Maoist communist political party and militant organization in India
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is a banned Marxist-Leninist-Maoist communist political party and militant organization in India
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She was a Central Committee member of the party
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