Surrendered Maoist leader seeks ban lift, will write to Amit Shah

Senior surrendered CPI-Maoist leader Tippiri Tirupati plans to urge Union Home Minister Amit Shah to lift the ban on the outfit. Tirupati and other former cadres want to work legally on people's issues after decades underground, rediff.com reports.

Tirupati and surrendered leaders recently met Telangana DGP C V Anand to discuss police restrictions on activities like holding small meetings. The DGP gave a positive response, Tirupati said, but a police official noted former members can operate within the legal framework without necessarily involving the banned organisation.

Tirupati, a former top commander and politburo member, surrendered in February 2026 due to health issues. He said he and colleagues would work under the CPI (Maoist) banner if the ban is lifted. No date has been set for the letter to the home minister.