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Left Wing Extremism – 2026 Update

April 7 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 149 0

Union Home Ministry revised the classification of LWE-affected districts in 2026.
The earlier category of “most affected districts” has been replaced with “LWE affected,” “districts of concern,” and “legacy and thrust districts.”
The total number of LWE-affected districts remains unchanged at 38 compared to 2024–25.
The new classification reflects changes in the intensity and spread of violence in affected areas.
The “Red Corridor” has sharply reduced from over 200 districts in 2005 to only 2 districts in 2026.
The definition of the Red Corridor has also been revised to reflect the current ground situation.
Only Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) and West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) are now classified as “LWE-affected” districts.
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) has been categorized as a “district of concern.”
A total of 35 districts across 9 States fall under “legacy and thrust districts.”
The National Policy and Action Plan to Address Left Wing Extremism has been in implementation since 2015.