Hyderabad/Vemulawada: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar made it clear that Maoism will be eradicated by March 2026 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He warned Maoists not to be deceived by “urban Naxals” who, he alleged, live luxuriously in cities while poor tribals and villagers suffer in forests with guns and no food.

The Union Minister reiterated that Maoists have “only four months” to surrender and join mainstream society. “Drop your guns immediately and join the people’s life stream. By March 2026, Maoism will be eliminated. Amit Shah is a leader who keeps his word,” he declared. “You have four months left to drop the guns and join main mainstream,” he said.

Calling “Urban Naxals are traitors,” while speaking to the media on Tuesday, after inaugurating medical equipment at the Vemulawada Area Hospital, Bandi Sanjay accused urban Naxals of exploiting the poor. “Urban Naxals are making Jalsa (merry) in cities, accumulating assets, and enjoying luxuries while innocent people who believe their words are roaming in forests with guns, starving, and losing their lives. They say one thing and do another. Don’t be deceived,” he said.

Appealing directly to the Maoists, the Union Minister emphasised that the central government is offering Maoists an opportunity to surrender and reintegrate. “There is no point in holding guns and talking. Trust the ballot, not the bullet. If you trust the ballot, you can come to power. If you trust the bullet, you will only take lives,” he said. He accused Maoist leader Hidma and his associates of misleading youth, including girls, into abandoning education and joining armed struggle. “What have you achieved with the gun except killing Dalits, tribals, policemen, and BJP leaders? You too have become victims,” he said, urging Maoists to abandon violence.

Earlier in the day, Bandi Sanjay handed over medical equipment worth Rs 1.5 crore to the Vemulawada Area Hospital in Sircilla district. The equipment, including ultrasound and ECG machines, was procured with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC).

Accompanied by District Collector Garima Agarwal and medical officials, the Minister inspected the hospital facilities, interacted with patients, and assured full support for improving healthcare services. He said similar equipment worth Rs 5 crore has been provided to hospitals in Huzurabad, Husnabad, and Jammikunta.

“The central government is allocating large funds under the National Health Mission. Government hospitals must provide quality services to the poor, especially when private hospitals are unaffordable,” he said. Bandi Sanjay also appealed to young doctors to apply for the 89 medical posts recently notified by the Collector.

“If you want your education to be meaningful and your parents’ debts to be repaid, serve the poor in government hospitals. Vemulawada is close to Karimnagar. Join and serve the people,” he urged.