Bhupesh Baghel Challenges Amit Shah's Naxal-Free Claims
'Pull back forces if Naxalism has ended': Baghel challenges Shah
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Bhupesh Baghel, a senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, questioned the government's claims of a 'Naxal-free' India, urging the withdrawal of paramilitary forces if the situation has improved. Union Home Minister Amit Shah previously asserted significant progress in combating Naxalism, citing successful security operations.
- 01Bhupesh Baghel challenges Amit Shah's claim of India being largely Naxal-free.
- 02Baghel calls for the withdrawal of paramilitary forces if Naxalism has truly ended.
- 03Amit Shah cites security operations resulting in the surrender and elimination of Naxalites.
- 04The 'Naxal Mukt Bharat' mission aims to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism by March 31, 2026.
- 05Shah attributes the roots of Naxalism to left-wing ideology and political exploitation.
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Bhupesh Baghel (senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh) has questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assertion that India is largely Naxal-free. Baghel stated that if the government believes Naxalism has ended, it should allow paramilitary forces to return home, emphasizing the desire for peace in Bastar, a region affected by Naxal violence. Shah, during a recent Lok Sabha session, claimed significant successes in combating Naxalism, highlighting that 4,839 Naxalites have surrendered, 2,218 have been jailed, and 706 were killed in security operations. He attributed the decline of Naxalism to the Modi government's focus on development in previously neglected areas, contrasting it with historical political exploitation of left-wing ideology. The government's mission,
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The debate over Naxalism's status affects security policies and local governance in Bastar, impacting the lives of residents seeking peace.
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