left-wing extremism

Jaipur, April 1 – A remark made in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) has sparked a political row, with Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) MP Rajkumar Roat calling it an affront to the tribal community and demanding an apology.Roat, an MP from the Banswara-Dungarpur...

Raipur, March 31 More than four decades after the first "dalams" entered the forests of Dandakaranya, now Bastar, the armed Maoist rebellion in Chhattisgarh has effectively ended, as the region was declared free of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by the Centre on Tuesday, as per the deadline set.In...

Raipur, March 31 Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday asserted that Chhattisgarh was now "free" of Naxalism and described March 31, the deadline set by the Centre to eradicate Maoism, as a "historic" day for the state, which was once a hotbed of the violent movement.Targeting the...

Raipur/Kanker, March 31 – With just hours left for the Central government’s ambitious deadline to make India completely “Naxal-free”, two more Maoists laid down their arms in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Tuesday.These surrenders have added fresh momentum to the ongoing campaign against...

New Delhi, March 31 The Congress on Tuesday criticized Home Minister Amit Shah, saying he accomplished a remarkable feat in the Lok Sabha when he "rallied and harangued for 90 minutes" without once using his favorite abusive word.The opposition party's criticism came a day after Shah declared...

Home Minister Amit Shah stated that India has been freed from left-wing extremism due to the measures taken by the Modi government. Mr. Shah explained that left-wing extremism had hindered development in the affected areas, but now development is reaching these regions. He emphasized that anyone...

New Delhi, March 30 The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation on Monday accused the government of using a parliamentary discussion on left-wing extremism to target the communist movement.In a statement, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said, "The...

New Delhi, March 30 BJP MP Anurag Thakur praised the Modi government on Monday for its efforts to eliminate Left-Wing Extremism in the country, and accused the Congress of providing a "red carpet" to the Naxalites' "Red Corridor" when it was in power at the Centre.Participating in a debate in...

New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in the Lok Sabha on the Naxal problem was outstanding.Earlier in the day, Shah delivered a speech in response to the debate in the Lok Sabha on 'Efforts to free the country from...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress in the Lok Sabha on Monday for fostering Naxalism in the country.He criticised Rahul Gandhi for reposting the provocative slogan “Tum kitne Hidma maroge, ghar ghar se...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in the Lok Sabha on Monday that India has virtually become Naxal-free, with the dreaded Maoist central and state leadership structures almost completely eliminated just a day before the government’s self-imposed deadline of March 31...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Minister Anurag Thakur launched a sharp attack on the Congress party in the Lok Sabha on Monday, accusing it of giving “red carpet” treatment to Naxalites and strengthening the “Red Corridor” during its rule.He asserted that under the leadership of Prime Minister...

New Delhi, March 30 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday blamed the Congress for the prolonged Naxal violence, saying it "did nothing" during its rule to end the menace despite acknowledging the seriousness of the problem, and declared that Maoists have almost been eradicated from their...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated in the Lok Sabha on Monday that the government is on track to completely eliminate Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India by the March 31, 2026 deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.During a discussion on “Naxal-Free India”, Home...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a strong attack on Maoist ideology in the Lok Sabha on Monday, asserting that the core principle of Maoists – "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" – shows they have no interest in serving the people or promoting...

New Delhi, March 30 Members of the BJP and NDA in the Lok Sabha on Monday launched a scathing attack on the previous UPA government, accusing it of failing to contain Naxalism, while the Congress said it made several efforts to curb left-wing extremism and lost several of its top leaders to red...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed a heated debate as members discussed the government's efforts to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism.Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde praised Maharashtra's initiatives, particularly in Gadchiroli, a district long plagued by Maoist activity. He...

Amaravati, March 30. Senior Maoist leader Chelluri Narayana Rao alias Suresh, a member of the CPI-Maoist's Central Committee and Secretary of the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee, along with eight other cadres, surrendered to the Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday.Director General of...

New Delhi, March 29 The Lok Sabha will discuss efforts to free the country from left-wing extremism (LWE) on Monday, a day before the government's March 31 deadline to eliminate Naxalism ends.The Lok Sabha Secretariat has listed the discussion on "efforts to free the country from left-wing...

New Delhi, March 28 – One of the biggest mistakes when dealing with Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India is to treat it as a permanent social reality. Insurgencies often present themselves as historical inevitabilities. They claim to represent the marginalized, gain legitimacy from grievances, and...