PM Modi-led govt brought Left Wing Extremism under control in 9 years: Amit Shah

Shah also sounded the poll bugle asking people to bring back PM Modi to power for a third successive term in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and vote out the current state government in Chhattisgarh

Updated on: Jun 22, 2023, 18:39:29 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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Heaping praises on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government, union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said terrorism in the country has been contained in the past nine years.

Shah was speaking at a rally at Pt Ravishankar Stadium in Durg city of Chhattisgarh. (PTI photo)

Shah said that the central government brought Left Wing Extremism under control in the entire country, except for a few areas in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, in nine years.

Speaking at a rally at Pt Ravishankar Stadium in Durg city of Chhattisgarh, where the assembly elections are due later this year, Shah said the Chhattisgarh government has failed to deliver on all fronts and the countdown of the Bhupesh Baghel-led regime has begun.

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Blaming the Congress government for the rise in corruption, Shah said, “The Baghel government has been facing allegations of a ₹2,000 crore liquor scam, ₹500 crore coal transportation scam, ₹1,300 crore gauthan scam, Public Service Commission scam, District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scam and many more.”

“Do you want to re-elect this government ridden with corruption?” he asked the gathering.

Shah also sounded the poll bugle asking people to bring back PM Modi to power for a third successive term in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and vote out the current state government in Chhattisgarh.

Shah described the Baghel government as “wadakhilafi karne wali sarkar” (the government going back on its promises).

The Congress failed to fulfil its promises of liquor ban, waiving the loans of self-help groups and providing unemployment allowance, Shah said.

Women involved in the ‘ready-to-eat’ scheme lost their jobs, elderly people have not been getting old age pension properly and even the payments of tendu leaves collectors are pending, he said.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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