"They want "democracy" WITH "Maoists". How is that democracy going to work dear?" Maybe I'm the idiot, but how do you know it's not going to work? I'm no Maoist by any means, but it's a matter fact that they represent the poor, the long-time neglected and disfranchised more than any other political force. This is the reason why they've survived (and thrived!). Why else you think a 50000-man strong Army equipped with automatic weapons (and *absolute power*) has not been effective against them? Guys like you need to wake up. Violence is of course not good, but I have not yet read a credible accounts of systematic corruption in the Maoist party. I would like to hear from Ashu why he thinks that they're not the party of the poor. "So for that, I am willing to wait till Maoists are crushed or brought to mainstream politics." I personally see no difference in desiring the King's Army be crushed and brought to mainstream politics. Your argument holds no more weight.