The Communist Party of India (Maoist) has called for a truce with the government of India ahead of the Lok Sabha elections throughout the country.
It is the first time in four years that the initiative for talks have been taken up by the outlawed CPI(M), The Hindu reported on Monday.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Abhay, the spokesperson, said the party was not against peace talks and laid down five conditions for a dialogue.
The CPI(M) demanded that the government accept the Maoist movement as political and reiterated for a lift on the ban placed on its frontal and mass organizations.
Thirdly, the “killers” of Azad, a top leader killed during peace talks in 2010, be booked and punished.
CPI(M) also demanded a stop to the paramilitary and police aggression against the common people in rural areas partially under Maoists’ grip.
Finally, the statement highlighted the release of all veteran “comrades” from prison “for the name of talks.”
