Gadchiroli, Sept. 2 -- Former senior Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupathi, who surrendered along with 61 associates in Gadchiroli in October 2025, has been appointed as a coordinator under Gondwana University's 'Ekal' initiative.

'Ekal' initiative was launched in 2022 to spread awareness regarding various constitutional rights; the program organises orientation programs on different acts and policies.

Bhupathi, who remained active in the Maoist movement for several years before joining the mainstream, said he had decided to work with people within the framework of the Constitution and applied for the assignment after finding an opportunity to pursue that objective.

"I took the decision to reach out to the people within ...