In an admission that reflected the serious Naxalite situation in the country, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said various groups adhering to Left-wing extremism have their pockets of influence in 20 states across the country and that more than 2,000 police station areas in 223 districts in these states were affected by the problem.
Addressing the Conference of Directors General of Police and Inspectors General of Police, Chidambaram said, “Left-wing extremism purports to be a radical form of communism. Today, various groups adhering to this outdated ideology have their pockets of influence in 20 states across the country. Over 2,000 police station areas in 223 districts in these states are partially or substantially affected by the menace.”
Ironically, less than a year ago, at the same police conference, the then Union home minister Shivraj Patil had a completely different take on the matter and had tried to downplay the Naxal threat, saying its representation was not accurate.
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