Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday commended the Chhattisgarh government for its determined efforts in combating Maoism in the state.

The Maoist leaders don't want any member being involved emotionally with his offspring, the Union home minister was told.

Union Minister Amit Shah on Monday applauded the Chhattisgarh government on their action against the Naxalites. Addressing a press conference in Jagdalpur Shah said, "In the past year, a large number of Naxalites have been killed.

Home Minister Amit Shah met with a group of former Naxals, expressing his satisfaction over their decision to surrender.

"I am the happiest person today, more than you or your family, as our painstaking efforts to convince you to surrender and join the mainstream has bore fruit," Union Home Minister Amit Shah told a group of former Naxals on Sunday.

Addressing surrendered Maoists in Bastar’s Jagdalpur city, Amit Shah said, “After surrendering, you must be feeling happy and your parents even happier. But believe me, I am feeling the happiest.”

Home minister Amit Shah delivered a firm message to Left-wing extremists during the closing ceremony of Bastar Olympics Sunday, urging them.

Amit Shah also hailed the Chhattisgarh government's rehabilitation policy for Naxalites and appealed to them to quit violence and join the mainstream.

Raipur: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday reiterated his assertion that Naxalism would be wiped out in the country by the end of March 2026.Addressing the closing ceremony of Bastar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to eradicate the menace of Naxalism from the state before March 31, 2026.

Amit Shah was speaking in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur at an event that was attended by about 30 surrendered Maoists and insurgents.