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Eradication of Maoism needed only a strong will, which the Narendra Modi government has, and the Congress, in contrast, not only allowed Maoist violence to proliferate but the growth of urban Naxals also took place under their watch, Union Minister Amit Shah said today. Responding to the debate in the Lok Sabha on eradication of Left-wing terror -- the government's deadline for which ends tomorrow -- Shah said the Maoist violence has cost the lives of 20,000 young people and affected 120 millio ...Read More >
At an undisclosed location in Bastar district's Jagdalpur town, five top Naxal leaders who surrendered in late 2025, are listening to Shah. For decades, they fought the state, but admit that eventually, the state prevailed. On Tuesday, the five meet with Hindustan Times at a park on the outskirts of Jagdalpur . They speak candidly about the decline of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), the steady strengthening of intelligence networks and security forces, the leadership vacuum at the top of ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday declared India "Naxal-free" as he blamed the Congress and previous governments for the decades-long insurgency, criticised a landmark Supreme Court judgment that had banned a controversial militia, and snubbed sympathisers. Shah's 84-minute address in the Lok Sabha came a day before the government's deadline of March 31, 2026 to eradicate left-wing extremism in the country. Shah said in the last three years, 4,839 Maoists surrendered, 706 were ...Read More >
"I want to tell, the main reason of Naxalism is not the demand of development, but an ideology, to win the Presidential election, from 1970 Indira ji accepted that due to leftist ideology, Naxalism spread," he said, alleging that Gandhi used the ideology to tilt the 1971 presidential election in favour of V.V. Giri. "Twelve states- Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Bengal, Kerala, parts of Karnataka, and three districts of Uttar Prad ...Read More >
Challenging Union Home Minister Amit Shah for a debate, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was making false claims on no action being taken against Maoists under Congress governments in the State. Current Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, meanwhile, accused Mr. Baghel of lying and covering up for his government's failure. In a video posted on his social media profile, Mr. Baghel - who was the ...Read More >
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh (left) and Home Minister Amit Shah (right) The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah, saying he performed a "miracle" in the Lok Sabha by speaking for 90 minutes without using what it called his favourite term of abuse. The jibe came a day after Shah asserted that the country is now largely free of Naxalism, with the Maoists' top leadership and central structure nearly dismantled, while accusing the Congress of doing "nothing" to c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation (SPMRF) on Tuesday celebrated a historic milestone in India's journey toward becoming a 'Naxal Mukt Bharat', marking a defining moment for the nation under the leadership of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Marking this major moment in India's fight against Left-Wing Extremism, the entire SPMRF research team, senior research fellows, and staff joined Director Binay Kumar Singh for a special in-house programme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation (SPMRF) on Tuesday celebrated a historic milestone in India's journey toward becoming a 'Naxal Mukt Bharat', marking a defining moment for the nation under the leadership of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Marking this major moment in India's fight against Left-Wing Extremism, the entire SPMRF research team, senior research fellows, and staff joined Director Binay Kumar Singh for a special in-house programme ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BJP on Tuesday welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement in the Lok Sabha that India has virtually become Naxal-free, hailing his speech as 'historic'. The BJP leaders also defended HM Shah's allegation against the Congress of consistently providing ideological support and a soft corner to Naxalites. Addressing a debate on Naxalism, HM Shah had provided a detailed account of the massive success achieved under the Modi government's zero-tolera ...Read More >
Raipur, Mar 31 (PTI) Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of making false claims regarding the action taken against Naxals during the previous Congress government in the state. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, however, accused Baghel of speaking lies and said he was trying to cover up his government's failure. Speaking in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Shah declared that the country has become free from Naxals wit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah, saying he accomplished a miracle in the Lok Sabha when he "raved and ranted for 90 minutes" without once using his favourite word of abuse. The opposition party also stressed the continuity in the anti-Naxal strategy and operations over the past two decades, and asserted that the Saranda Action Plan in the rich forest areas of Jharkhand, launched in October 2011, was a "decisive turning point The Congress' ...Read More >
Raipur/Kanker, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) With just hours left for the Central government's ambitious deadline to make India completely "Naxal-free", two more Maoists laid down their arms in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Tuesday. The surrenders have added fresh momentum to the ongoing campaign against Left-Wing Extremism, even as security forces continue aggressive operations in the remaining pockets. The two Naxals, identified as "Hidme" and "Shankar'', surrendered before the police in Kan ...Read More >
Lucknow, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ministers in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement that India has virtually become Maoist-free, stating that the central and state-level leadership structures of the insurgent movement have been almost entirely dismantled just ahead of the government's self-imposed deadline of March 31. The leaders expressed gratitude to the Centre for its sustained and proactive efforts to curb Maoist activity across the country, sayin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that days of those who indulge in Naxalite violence are now over and Naxal-free India is one of the biggest successes of the Modi government. Replying to debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country of Left Wing Extremism, he said Naxalism did not spread because of poverty but poverty spread because of Naxalism "Root cause of Naxalism is not lack of development but Left-wing ideology, which was accepted by the leader of then ruling ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech regarding the Centre's efforts in curbing Naxalism, attributing the achievement to security forces. Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country of Left Wing Extremism, Amit Shah alleged that the Congress government, which was in power in Chhattisgarh, had "shielded Naxalites". He said NAC, formed during the rule of the Congress, "was filled with Naxal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that days of those who indulge in Naxalite violence are now over and Naxal-free India is one of the biggest successes of the Modi government. Replying to debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country of Left Wing Extremism, he said Naxalism did not spread because of poverty but poverty spread because of Naxalism Also Read | Income Tax Act 2025: Will TDS Rules on Bank Interest Change?. "Root cause of Naxalism ...Read More >
India's multi-pronged strategy of combining security operations with rehabilitation and development initiatives is proving effective in curbing the long-standing Naxalite insurgency, leading to significant surrenders and a weakening of the movement. IMAGE: A view of 108 Maoists surrendering with weapons, cash, and gold before the police in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, March 11, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Over 10,000 Maoists have surrendered in the last decade due to increased security p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that days of those who indulge in Naxalite violence are now over and Naxal-free India is one of the biggest successes of the Modi government. Replying to debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country of Left Wing Extremism, he said Naxalism did not spread because of poverty but poverty spread because of Naxalism "Root cause of Naxalism is not lack of development but Left-wing ideology, which was accepted by th ...Read More >
Mumbai: Leader of the Shiv Sena Parliamentary Party, Shrikant Shinde on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress in the Lok Sabha, holding its past policies responsible for the spread of Naxalism in the country, while crediting the current government for bringing the situation under control. Insurgency began in Naxalbari in 1967 Participating in a discussion under Rule 193 on tackling Left-wing extremism, Shinde said the insurgency, which began in Naxalbari in 1967, expanded across multi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Lok Sabha speech on the Naxal problem was outstanding. Earlier in the day, Shah delivered a speech replying to the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE)'. "This is an outstanding speech by the Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah Ji, filled with important facts, historical context and the efforts of our Government in the last decade," Modi said in a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday, March 30, declared that the country has become free from Maoists 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 the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE)', Shah said, "Experts say without the support of those in power, the Red Corridor co ...Read More >
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 the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE)', Shah also alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen multiple times in pu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday criticised calls for talks with Naxals, saying such arguments ignore victims of Left Wing Extremism, as he reiterated the government's hardline stance in the Lok Sabha.Replying to a debate on efforts to eliminate Naxalism, Shah said the Centre remains open to dialogue only with those who lay down arms. "Those writing articles are asking government to hold talks with Naxals but do not talk of victims of left-wing violence," he said, adding, "Lay ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday blamed the Congress for the long spell of Naxal violence, saying it did "nothing" during its rule to end the menace despite acknowledging the gravity of the problem, and declared that Maoists are almost eradicated now from their den Bastar in Chhattisgarh. Replying to the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE)', Shah said that 12 states had turned into the Red Corridor with no rule of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that Naxalism did not spread in the country due to poverty, but there was poverty in the concerned areas because of Left Wing Extremism. Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism, Amit Shah said Naxalism has been almost eradicated from Bastar and the people of the region were left behind in development parameters as "the shadow of Red Terror loomed". "The root cause ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Noting that the Modi government has taken several steps to usher development in areas that were affected by Left Wing Extremism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that Naxalism has been almost eradicated from Bastar and the region is now on the path of progress. Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism, Amit Shah targeted Congress and asked why tribal communities remained "deprived of development" d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Noting that the Modi government has taken several steps to usher development in areas that were affected by Left Wing Extremism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that Naxalism has been almost eradicated from Bastar and the region is now on the path of progress. Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism, Amit Shah targeted Congress and asked why tribal communities remained "deprived of development" d ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that Left Wing Extremism is set to become history in India. He credited the relentless work of police and security forces for this progress. The government aims to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Regions once known as 'Naxal hubs' are now transforming into educational and growth corridors. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is soon going to be history in India due to the tireless efforts of police and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday laid a wreath at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day. It was on this day in 1959 that 10 valiant policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. In his address, the Defence Minister paid glowing tributes to the fallen heroes, expressing gratitude to the police and paramilitary forces for their service to the nation. He described ...Read More >
India is nearing the end of Naxal-Maoist terror. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that over 100 districts are now free from this threat. This marks a significant achievement for security forces. Previously, 125 districts were affected, but this number has reduced drastically. People in these liberated areas can now celebrate Diwali with dignity. India is on the verge of eradicating Naxalism-Maoist terror and more than 100 districts freed from this scourge will celebrate Diwali with dignit ...Read More >
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