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PM Modi Lauds Amit Shah's "Outstanding" Speech on Uprooting Naxalism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Home Minister Amit Shah's Lok Sabha speech on Left Wing Extremism as "outstanding," highlighting the government's decade-long efforts to uproot the menace. Amit Shah declared that India has become Naxal-free, citing specific states and detailing security force actions including surrenders and encounters. Shah launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging he was seen with Naxals and their sympathisers on multiple occasions. He further accused the previous Congress government in Chhattisgarh of shielding Naxalites.

Key Points: Modi Praises Shah's Lok Sabha Speech on Naxal-Free India

  • Shah declares India Naxal-free
  • Modi lauds government's decade-long efforts
  • Shah alleges Congress shielded Naxalites
  • 4,839 Naxalites surrendered, 706 killed
  • Rahul Gandhi accused of links to Naxal sympathisers
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PM Modi terms Amit Shah's speech in Lok Sabha as outstanding, says NDA government has worked to uproot Naxalism

PM Modi terms Amit Shah's speech outstanding as Home Minister declares India Naxal-free, detailing government actions and targeting Rahul Gandhi.

"This is an outstanding speech by the Home Minister Amit Shahji, filled with important facts, historical context and the efforts of our Government in the last decade. - Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, March 31

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Home Minister Amit Shah's reply in Lok Sabha to the debate on efforts to free the country from Left Wing Extremism and said his government has worked towards uprooting this menace and ensuring the fruits of development reach areas affected by Naxalism.

He termed Amit Shah's speech as "outstanding". "This is an outstanding speech by the Home Minister Amit Shahji, filled with important facts, historical context and the efforts of our Government in the last decade. For decades, the retrograde Maoist ideology had an adverse impact on the development of several regions. Left Wing Extremism has ruined the future of countless youngsters," PM Modi said in a post on X.

"In the last decade, our Government has worked towards uprooting this menace and at the same time ensuring the fruits of development reach areas affected by Naxalism. We will keep focusing on furthering good governance and ensuring peace and prosperity for all," he added.

In his remarks, Amit Shah said the country has become Naxal-free.

He slammed Rahul Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and alleged that the Congress leader has been seen on numerous occasions with Naxals and their sympathisers. He gave details of action taken by security forces in tackling Naxalism and said 4,839 (Naxalites) have surrendered, 2,218 have been sent to jail, and 706 who refused to surrender and remained in hiding were gunned down by the police in encounters.

"We had set a target to make the region Naxal-free by March 31st. After the entire process, I'll inform the nation. However, I can state with absolute confidence that we've indeed become Naxal-free," he said. "Bihar had become Naxal-free prior to 2024. Maharashtra, barring a single tehsil, had become Naxal-free before 2024. Odisha had become Naxal-free prior to 2024. Jharkhand, except for one district, had become Naxal-free before 2024," he added.

Amit Shah alleged that the Congress government, which was in power in Chhattisgarh, had "shielded Naxalites".

"The Congress government in Chhattisgarh shielded the Naxalites...Now, I would like to speak about their leader Rahul Gandhi. Throughout his long political career, Rahul Gandhi was seen on numerous occasions with Naxals and their sympathisers. There is a record showing that several Naxal frontal organisations participated in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. In 2010, in Odisha, he shared a stage with Lado Sikoka. From that very platform, Sikoka delivered an inflammatory speech and even garlanded Rahul Gandhi... From the 1970s right up until March 2026, they have consistently supported Naxalism," he alleged.

He attacked the opposition parties for having made former Supreme Court judge B Sudarshan Reddy their candidate in the Vice Presidential election and condemned his "Salwa Judum" case judgement which was delivered in 2011.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While progress on security is commendable, the speech seemed overly political. The focus should remain on the people affected and their rehabilitation, not just scoring points against the opposition.
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Vikram M
The statistics are telling - thousands surrendered or apprehended. This dual strategy of firm action and development (roads, schools, hospitals) in these regions is the right approach. Hope peace lasts.
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Priyanka N
My cousin is in the CRPF posted in Bastar. The change on the ground is real. Villagers are now cooperating with forces, which was unthinkable a decade ago. Salute to our brave security personnel.
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Rahul R
Declaring "Naxal-free" feels premature. The root causes - poverty, land rights, alienation - need continuous addressing. Governance must be fair and swift for all citizens in these areas.
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Kavya N
The focus on development is key. You can't just fight with bullets. Building roads and bringing schools/hospitals to the most remote areas breaks the cycle of violence. Hope this continues.

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