Nexalities V/s The Elections

The Naxal movement has been one of the biggest threats to the general elections for last few years. The threat is spread right from the Nepal border to Tamil Nadu. 53 Districts have been identified as ‘highly affected’, while 17 are ‘moderately affected’ .52 Districts ‘less affected’ and 21 as possible targets of Naxal activities.

The affected states namely Bihar, UP, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu have failed to crush them on their own. Bihar, Jharkhand & Andhra Pradesh have been facing the problems eternally.

According to a Union Home Ministry assessment, Maoist or Naxalist violence of serious concern in 12 of India’s biggest states.

The Centre has intervened and stepped up its efforts to avoid Naxal attacks during the elections. Even the Election Commission is taking steps in the direction. Security has been geared up.

Fact is that police could do little in the elections to stop the naxal attack. Keeping this in mind the Para military forces and armed forces have been engaged to take up the task.