Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Former Naxal Leader Seeks Political Role in Bihar Elections
Ajay Kanu, once a leader of a group called the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army, is now trying to become a politician in Bihar.
He was once in jail for helping others escape from prison.
He was found not guilty in many cases and says he was falsely accused.
Now that he is free, he wants to run for office and is seen differently by different people.
Some people see him as a hero, while others don't trust him because of his past.
Ajay Kanu, a former Naxal commander, is planning to run for office in Bihar's upcoming assembly elections.
Kanu was the commander of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (India) and orchestrated the Jehanabad jailbreak in 2005.
He was convicted in the jailbreak case but later released on bail and finally a free man in 2022.
Kanu has been cleared in 36 out of 42 cases and says he was framed in many.
Kanu's transition from a Naxal commander to a politician sparks mixed reactions, with some viewing him positively and others critically.
- Who
- Ajay Kanu, a former Naxal commander and jailbreak mastermind.
- What
- Former Naxal commander Ajay Kanu plans to contest in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.
- When
- Kanu is planning to participate in the upcoming assembly polls.
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- Kanu is entering politics with the goal of political maneuvering, after being a free man in 2022.
Supporters' Perspective
Critics' Perspective
Public Perception
Supporters' Perspective
See Kanu as a symbol of resistance against systemic oppression.
Critics' Perspective
Critics express concerns over his involvement in violent activities.
- Role
- Former Naxal Commander
- Jailbreak
- Mastermind of Jehanabad jailbreak
- Cases
- Cleared in 36 out of 42 cases
- Current Status
- Free since 2022
- Political Ambition
- Wants to contest Bihar polls