Shah gives final warning to Naxals, hails Bastar reforms

HIGHLIGHTING a ‘paradigm shift’ in the identity of Chhattisgarh’s tribal heartland, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Monday that Bastar is no longer a land of “terror” but has emerged as a centre for the celebration of its culture and pride.

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Home Minister Amit Shah during the closing ceremony of 'Bastar Pandum 2026' | PTI

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Addressing the closing ceremony of the three-day ‘Bastar Pandum’ (tribal cultural festival) at the Lalbagh ground, Shah delivered a stern yet hopeful message: The region will be entirely free of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 31.On the occasion, he issued a final appeal to the remaining Naxalites to lay down their arms and join the mainstream.