Hyderabad: In a major development, 130 Maoists, including Madhavi, daughter of veteran actor Kakarala Satyanarayana, and Chalasani Sujata, Andhra Pradesh Maoist Secretary, surrendered to the Telangana government in the presence of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The surrender, held at the Command Control Center, also included the entire PLGA unit affiliated with Devji, marking the largest single-day defection in the state’s history.
Live: Hon’ble Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy addresses the media at the Integrated Command and Control Centre on developments related to CPI (Maoist) in Hyderabad. https://t.co/VNuC63xa9y
— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) March 7, 2026
Officials confirmed that all surrendered Maoists handed over their weapons and are cooperating with authorities under the government’s rehabilitation programs. The mass surrender is being seen as a significant breakthrough in anti-Maoist operations, highlighting the effectiveness of intelligence-led strategies and government outreach in weakening Maoist influence across Telangana and neighboring regions.