Nambala Keshava Rao
Nambala Keshava Rao | |
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| 2nd General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) | |
| In office 10 November 2018 – 21 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Muppala Lakshmana Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 Jiyannapet, Srikakulam district, Andhra State, India |
| Died | 21 May 2025 (aged 69–70) Abujhmarh, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Maoist) |
| Other political affiliations | People's War Group |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Technology, Warangal |
Nambala Keshava Rao (1955 – 21 May 2025), commonly known by his nom de guerre Basavraj or Gaganna, was an Indian militant, Maoist politician and the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). He was on the Indian National Investigation Agency's list of most wanted criminals.
Earlier, he had been the Chief of the CPI's Central Military Commission. In November 2018, he became the Supreme Commander of the party after the resignation of Muppala Lakshmana Rao (alias Ganapathy).
He was killed in a gunfight with government forces on 21 May 2025, alongside 27 other Naxals.