[1] [2] The area of operation is said to be expanded to 18 police stations in the three Maoist affected districts of Paschim Medinipur , Bankura and Purulia . [3] Contents [ hide ] 1 Background 1.1 The movement 1.1.1 The beginning 1.1.2 The blockade 1.1.3 Solidarity 1.1.4 Grass root democracy