US EditionAmit Shah Advocates Eradication of 'Destructive' Communist Ideology
Amit Shah outlined a development plan for Bastar and urged Maoists to surrender, warning force against continued violence; 90% of Maoist areas are now free, he said.
- On Monday at the Bastar Pandum closing in Jagdalpur, Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, urged remaining Naxalites to surrender and set a March 31 target to uproot the menace, citing Maoism's failures in Colombia, Peru and Cambodia.
- Shah said the root of the problem is ideological, noting Maoism is an ideology-driven challenge that spread in the 1980s to bordering districts despite over 100 districts being more backward than Bastar.
- At a Raipur security review meeting, Shah credited a security-centric strategy and strikes on Naxal finances for positive results, noting over 500 Naxalites were killed in 2024 and 2025.
- The government unveiled a Bastar development roadmap that includes irrigation projects on the Indravati river for 2.75 lakh hectares, 120 MW power generation, and a 118-acre industrial area.
- With cultural revival under way, Shah noted over 55,000 attended Bastar Pandum 2026 with 12 disciplines, and said `They must be sent for rehabilitation as their whole lives lie ahead of them' regarding young tribal girls.
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The Economic TimesIndia needs to get rid of destructive communist ideology: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged the country to reject destructive communist ideology. He appealed to Naxalites to surrender their weapons, promising a welcoming reception from the government. Shah emphasized that Left-Wing Extremism is an ideology-driven challenge, not solely a development or law-and-order issue. He stated that communist ideology hinders development and is disappearing from democratic politics.
Bastar's identity is not gunpowder, its real identity is its rich culture and heritage: Shri Amit Shah - Report Wire
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah today participated as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of Bastar Pandum 2026 in Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, along with many dignitaries, were present on the occasion. In his address, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah said that Bastar, which a few years ago was gripped by fear of Naxalites, wher…
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