Maoist ideologue Ganapathy features on Youtube

New Delhi, Oct 24, (ANI): A video showing the Maoist ideologue Muppala Laxman Rao alias Ganapathy has been displayed by a section of media on Saturday.

Ganapathy, who is the General Secretary of the banned Communist party of India (Maoist) appeared in public for the first time. He was in disguise for over 25 years.

In the video Ganapathy was shown addressing the Maoist cadres during the 9th Congress of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) in an undisclosed location at Dandakaranya region.

Ganapathy who hails from Karimnagar District of Andhra Pradesh is one of the founding members of the terror outfit.

Security analysts feel that after the arrest of Maoists ideologue Kobad Ghandy, the other leaders like Kishanji and Ganapathy are coming out in public platforms.

They also feel that is an attempt by the red ultras to gain more publicity for their cause. (ANI)