Mahendra Karma

Development no silver bullet, government must bridge trust deficit in Maoist hotbed Bastar

Many elderly people in Bastar believe that there continues to be a trust deficit between a large section of the tribal population and the establishment.

Sukma attack: Narrative of Maoist sympathisers has no takers, world must know about Naxal barbarism

CRPF jawans provide protection to the contractors' equipment, labourers and also ensure that IEDs on these roads are diffused so that the contractors can work smoothly.

Lok Sabha polls: Voting begins in Naxal-hit Bastar seat of Chhattisgarh

Voting began on Thursday amid tight security in the Maoist-hit Bastar parliamentary constituency of Chhattisgarh, where BJP sitting MP Dinesh Kashyap, son of former Opposition leader late Mahendra Karma, Deepak and teacher-turned-activist Soni Sori are locked in a triangular fight.

Assembly By Poll: Congress dominates Chhattisgarh's worst-hit Naxal area

The killing of Mahendra Karma earlier this year by Left Wing Extremists proved costly for Raman Singh government in Chhattisgarh as Congress bagged 8 of the 12 seats in worst-hit Naxal areas spread over six districts.

Chhattisgarh: Women voters outnumber men in seats reserved for STs

Woman voters outnumber men in a majority of seats reserved for Schedued Tribes which are going to polls in the first phase on 11 November in Chhattisgarh.

Dantewada: Mahendra Karma's wife fights to redeem his chequered legacy

Dozens of armed guards protect Devati Karma, 51, and her four sons, all of whom have been given Z plus security, as she moves around seeking votes in an electoral battle against heavy odds in Dantewada.

Chhattisgarh polls: Bastar is a battle of wills between the state and Maoists

Conducting elections in the region has always been a challenge. This time too, the state has announced the date and the Maoists a boycott.

Chhattisgarh: In poll din, real issues get a silent burial

No party wants to talk about Maoism or the issue of displacement due to industrialisation.

Chhattisgarh polls: Fear looms in Maoist heartland ahead of elections

BJP leader insures supporters campaigning for him in the Bastar regions for Rs five lakh each

Are Maoists still the biggest threat to internal security?

The Maoists may have lost a significant part of their power but have they been demolished completely?