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No district affected by Naxalism anymore: Ministry of home affairs
Published 29 July 2026 ยท india
The number of Left-wing extremism-affected districts has fallen to zero by March 2026. This marks a significant reduction from 126 districts prior to April 2018
The number of Left-wing extremism-affected districts has fallen to zero by March 2026. This marks a significant reduction from 126 districts prior to April 2018.
Maoist violence has seen a steep decline, with few incidents recorded this year. Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand remain the only states with reported Maoist incidents. However,
37 districts are still classified as legacy and thrust areas.
Published: July 30, 2026 โข 3:25 AM IST ยท Updated: July 30, 2026 โข 4:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The number of Left-wing extremism-affected districts has fallen to zero by March 2026. This marks a significant reduction from 126 districts prior to April 2018. Maoist violence has seen a steep decline, with few incidents recorded this year.
Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand remain the only states with reported Maoist incidents.
However, 37 districts are still classified as legacy and thrust areas.