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Major Credit for Ending Naxalism Goes to Central and State Police Forces: Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cites dismantling of Maoist structures and over 7,700 Naxal casualties and surrenders as proof of near elimination nationwide.
- On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared India 'Naxal-free' in the Lok Sabha, stating he is 'absolutely confident' the government has achieved its target ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline.
- Shah claimed the insurgency was driven by ideology rather than development needs; the ministry established its eradication goal in August 2024 to combat the 'Red Terror' that previously hindered growth across tribal regions.
- Government figures indicate 706 Naxalites were killed in encounters and over 2,200 captured, while about 4,800 surrendered to authorities; Shah accused Naxals of destroying the futures of 15,000 children over decades.
- Alleging failure to provide infrastructure, Shah criticized the Congress for 60 years of rule, claiming the Bastar region is now on a path to development after 'Red Terror' ended.
- Refusing to negotiate with those bearing arms, the government maintains a policy of responding to violence with force while offering rehabilitation to those who surrender, emphasizing developmental efforts remain crucial to sustaining progress.
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Home Minister Amit Shah fiercely attacked the opposition on the issue of Naxalism in the Lok Sabha. He presented a roadmap for making India Naxal-free. He dismissed the opposition's long-standing arguments, saying that poverty is spread not by poverty but by Naxalism.
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Times of IndiaIn Lok Sabha, Amit Shah declares India has become free from Naxals
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the country has become free from Naxals with the apex body of the Maoists and the central structure almost completely dismantled, and accused the Congress of doing “nothing” to end the long spell of violence perpetrated by the ultras. Replying to […]
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