Bhubaneswar: Despite encountering several challenges, the Odisha State Committee of the banned CPI-Maoist has reportedly declared that it will continue ‘long-term people’s war’.
Countering the reported statements of Central Committee (CC) member Chandranna alias Pilluri Prasad Rao, who surrendered in Hyderabad recently, the committee in a press note said it will continue its strategic combat. It also termed claims made by Chandranna (after surrender) on Devji being appointed as general secretary of the banned outfit as false.
Verifying the authenticity of the note, the Bastar police in Chhattisgarh said such messages of the Odisha committee do not indicate strength but growing frustration and deep internal crisis within the Maoist ranks.
“The recent surrender of Politburo and CC members among others, had shaken the Maoist leadership that is now resorting to falsehood, fabricated claims and hollow rhetoric about continuing the revolution. The Maoist organisation is in complete disarray, morally bankrupt, and strategically cornered across all affected states”, Sundarraj Pattlingam, IGP, Bastar Range, was quoted by TNIE as saying.
The Maoist leadership’s attempt to brand committed cadres who chose peace as ‘traitors’ only reveals their insecurity and helplessness, he said.
The letter issued in the name of Ganesh, authorised representative of Odisha State Committee (CPI-Maoist), criticised Chandranna, citing him as a betrayer masked to deceive the people.
Referring to Chandranna’s purported statement, the press note stated that he has no right to call himself a revolutionary to work for the people in future.
“There has been no meeting of the Central Committee after the death of General Secretary Comrade Basavaraju (in May this year). Under the present scenario, when the central government continues its offensive under Operation Kagar, there is no possibility of holding the CC meeting”, TNIE quoted the letter as saying.
The Odisha State Committee described the challenges faced by their outfit as a temporary tough situation.
Police said they are closely monitoring every development brewing within the Maoist organisation and prepared to counter any revival plan.