New Delhi, March 30, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday (March 30) replied to the discussion in the Lok Sabha on efforts to free the country from Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), stating that innocent tribals were misled by Maoists through a false narrative.
Amit Shah said that “the Left-wing extremists and their supporters had presented a false narrative before innocent tribals that they were fighting for their rights and to deliver justice to them.”
He stated that “Naxalism has now been almost completely eradicated from Bastar, and a campaign has begun to build schools and open ration shops in every village there.”
The Home Minister said that “those who advocate for Naxalism should explain why all this did not happen from 1970 till now.”
Referring to welfare measures, he added that after the government of Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, “every poor person across the country received a house, gas connection, drinking water, insurance up to ₹5 lakh, and 5 kg of free food grains.” However, he noted that “the people of Bastar were left out because the truth was denied and due to the shadow of Red Terror, development could not reach there.”
Speaking in the Lok Sabha on India’s Decisive Fight Against Naxalism, under the Leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji. https://t.co/nlr3ksjBfI
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 30, 2026
Shah asserted that “Red Terror was not there because there was no development; rather, development could not happen there because of Red Terror.” He added, “today, the shadow of Red Terror has been removed, and Bastar is developing.”
He further said that “this is the government of Narendra Modi, and whoever picks up arms will have to face the consequences.”
The Home Minister emphasised that “the government is sensitive and wants to listen to all problems and resolve them,” but added that “the Left-wing extremists and their supporters will not allow their implementation because they want their ideology — that is, their illegal rule — to continue there.”
Raising questions on past governance, Shah said that “even after 75 years of independence, the main opposition party ruled the country for 60 years, yet how did the tribals remain deprived of development?” He added that “it is now Narendra Modi who is bringing development,” and said that “the opposition party should introspect and see who is really at fault.”
