SaralnamaFormer Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel questioned the state's Naxal policy in Raipur. He asked why Naxals aren't surrendering in Chhattisgarh if the government's policies are effective. Baghel noted Naxals are surrendering in other states instead. He challenged the BJP government's claim of ending Naxalism. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai defended the policy, stating that 477 Naxals were killed, 2110 surrendered, and 1785 were arrested in the past 22 months. Sai accused the previous Congress government of not making sincere efforts to end Naxalism. Home Minister Amit Shah had set a deadline to eliminate Naxalism across India. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 19:10 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel questioned the state's Naxal policy in Raipur on 22 Feb 2024
- He asked why Naxals aren't surrendering in Chhattisgarh if the government's policies are effective
- Baghel noted Naxals are surrendering in other states instead