Chhattisgarh: Deputy CM Vijay Sharma expressed happiness over surrender of Naxalites, gave credit to PM Modi and Amit Shah

Raipur, October 18 (IANS). Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Saturday congratulated the central and state governments and called the mass surrender of 210 Naxalites a historic success. He said that it is a big step to free Bastar from red terror. He praised the strategy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, prepared after the Powai attack. He said, “Prime Minister Modi spoke openly about Naxalism. He was very upset by the Powai attack. On his invitation, Amit Shah decided the strategies. The entire team worked under the guidance of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai.” He said that 210 Naxalites had laid down their arms, which included 153 arms. Most of these were seized from the security forces. Now only 47 Naxalites are left. This is a victory for the entire society, especially the armed forces personnel. Targeting the Naxalites, Deputy CM Urban said, “Once the government was formed, we had to take 55 people to Delhi, which became divine. They are in lakhs, but no one is asking. They are spreading confusion in the people’s minds. Guns are not being picked up because of lack of development. There are thousand ways of creating protest in democracy by stopping their own development. But now 210 people have gone to the mainstream. returned and thousands of lives saved.” He criticized the previous governments and asked why the investigation report of Jheeram Valley was not shown till date? Previous governments continued to do something, but our intensity is different. Now the public is watching. The interior minister also accepted that this is a positive step. Commenting on the success of the operation, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma said, “In 20 days, the necessary weapons were received from NTRO, DRDO, ISRO, ITBP and NSG. Communities like Banjhi, Chalki, Pujari, Gaita and Perumal of Bastar came forward. Neither BJP nor the government made it an incident, but the society accepted it.” On the role of media, he said, “It is not possible without media. Only your presence brings acceptance.” He assured that Bastar will be Naxal free soon. The Chief Minister said that red terror is being defeated because of good governance, development and trust. This surrender is from Dandakaranya area, where now Northwest Bastar has become completely Naxal free. The government has made a rehabilitation policy, in which surrendered Naxalites will not be forcibly placed in DRG. This is a chance to return home. –IANS shk/as