Chhattisgarh Declares 100% Naxal-Free: Deputy CM Sharma Hails End of Insurgency

• Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma announced the state is 100% free from armed Naxalism after two years of sustained government efforts.
• Sharma attributed the success to careful planning, political will, enhanced intelligence, and strategic changes implemented by the BJP government.
• He highlighted the surrender of senior LWE leaders and targeted operations against commanders as key turning points.
• Sharma criticized previous Congress governments for lacking the political will to end the insurgency.
• While armed Naxalism is over, Sharma cautioned against 'urban Naxalism' and promised rapid development for Bastar and other affected areas.