RAIPUR/NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Saturday confirmed that Maoists have taken over 200 villagers hostage in the state's Sukma district. According to the CM, 5 to 6 people are negotiating with the insurgents for the release of the hostages.The Naxalite action comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to insurgency-hit Bastar region.Earlier, Sukma additional police superintendent had said a large number of armed Maoists stormed into Marenga and adjoining villages under restive Tongpal police station limits late last night and took away 400-500 villagers, including women and children, along with them.The Maoists have been opposing construction of a bridge on a river near Marenga village that they believe would facilitate increased mobility of security forces during operations against them.Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi, who was on a visit to the neighbouring Dantewada district, said there was no future for violence in democracy."Only plough on shoulders can bring development, not guns," he said addressing a rally at Dantewada."The macabre drama of death will end," he said, referring to Naxalite violence in the state.