Responding to the Chhattisgarh government's proposal, the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) has shown willingness to hold peace talks with the Bhupesh Baghel-led dispensation, but also set several conditions, including the release of their jailed leaders and withdrawal of security forces from strife-torn areas.
However, a State Minister said talks would be held, if any, only unconditionally.
The development comes nearly a month after Chief Minister Baghel said that his government was ready to hold talks with the rebels if they expressed faith in the Constitution.
