Archive · 30 Oct 2025
CPI (Maoist) Leaderless and in Disarray, Claims Internal Statement
Imagine a group that's like a team trying to play a game, but their main coach got hurt.
Now, some people are saying that a new coach has been picked, but another part of the team sent out a message saying that's not true.
They admitted that they don't have a new coach yet and are having a really hard time because the other team is putting a lot of pressure on them.
This means the group is confused and doesn't know who's in charge right now.
The police are looking into whether this message is real, but it sounds like the group is struggling a lot.
A statement attributed to the CPI (Maoist) Odisha State Committee claims the organization is leaderless and in disarray.
The statement refutes reports that Devji alias Thippri Tirupathi has been appointed the new general secretary.
It asserts that the Central Committee has not met to appoint a successor after the previous general secretary, Basavaraju, was killed in May.
The statement acknowledges mounting pressure from security forces and a difficult period for the Maoist outfit.
Police are currently verifying the authenticity of the statement, with one officer noting it exposes internal fragmentation.
- Who
- A purported press release issued by the Odisha State Committee of the banned CPI (Maoist)
- What
- Conceded that the CPI (Maoist) is leaderless and in disarray, refuting claims of a new general secretary.
- When
- October 29 (statement date); May (death of previous general secretary Basavaraju)
- Where
- Bastar, Chhattisgarh; Odisha; Hyderabad; Jagdalpur
- Why
- To refute claims about Devji's appointment as general secretary and to acknowledge the organization's difficult situation.
Internal CPI (Maoist) Statement
Claims by Surrendered Leaders
New General Secretary Appointment
Internal CPI (Maoist) Statement
No one has been appointed as the general secretary after Basavaraju's death, and the Central Committee has not met to decide.
Claims by Surrendered Leaders
Devji alias Thippri Tirupathi has been chosen as the successor to the slain Basavaraju.
Current State of the Organization
Internal CPI (Maoist) Statement
The organization is in complete disarray, leaderless, and passing through a very difficult time due to mounting pressure from security forces.
Claims by Surrendered Leaders
Impliedly suggests a functioning leadership structure capable of appointing successors.
- Organization
- CPI (Maoist)
- Alleged Statement Issuer
- Odisha State Committee (OSC) of CPI (Maoist)
- Date of Statement
- October 29
- Alleged Successor to Basavaraju
- Devji alias Thippri Tirupathi
- Verification Status
- In process by Bastar range inspector general of police