No district affected by Naxalism anymore: Ministry of home affairs

Union home ministry informed Rajya Sabha that the count of Left-wing extremism-affected districts fell to zero in March 2026 from 126 prior to April 2018.

incidents of violence by Maoists were recorded till July 21, 2026, with six civilians and five security personnel killed, down from 486 incidents in 2023.

Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand remain the only states with reported Maoist incidents in 2026, while other states listed zero incidents.

districts are still classified as 'legacy and thrust' districts despite no active Naxal-affected districts.