deshbhakta, I agree with you the fate of maoists will depend on outcome of election in india. If that happens, maoists will utilize this time, as they are doing now by taking a hell lot decision and appointing thier tails in the various postition. Which seems to me is their planned strategy-they are not dumb too. The main aim of any communists, from bolsevik to maoists, is to capture power. Why in a earth they will give up the power that they are already in. I do not think they will leave the kursi...what say you brother?