Amit Shah to Meet BJP Leaders in Raipur Today : Attend Bastar Olympics Closing Ceremony and Interact with Surrendered Naxals

Raipur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a tour of the Bastar region today, where he is scheduled to attend the divisional-level closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympic in Jagdalpur. Shah is expected to make a major announcement on the elimination of Naxalism in Bastar from the same platform. He will also present prizes to the winning athletes during the event.

Shah arrived in Raipur late on Friday night and was received at the airport by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.

According to his itinerary, the Home Minister will hold a meeting with senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Raipur from 11 am to 1 pm today (Saturday), before leaving for Jagdalpur.

Third Visit in a Month

This marks Amit Shah’s third visit to Chhattisgarh in a month. Earlier, he had visited the state to attend the Rajyotsav (State Formation Day) celebrations and the All-India Director General of Police (DGP) – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Conference.

During each visit, Home Minister Shah reviews anti-Naxal operations and encounters, and takes direct feedback from senior security officials.

Surrendered Naxals Take Part

Around 3,500 youths participated in the Bastar Olympic divisional event, competing in football, kabaddi, volleyball, and athletics. Participants represented all seven districts of the Bastar division — Dantewada, Bijapur, Bastar, Sukma, Narayanpur, Kanker, and Kondagaon.

In a notable development, nearly 761 surrendered Naxals and members of Naxal-violence-affected families also took part in the games, forming a team named ‘Nua Baat’ (New Way). This is a significant increase from last year’s figure of around 300 participants.

Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to meet the surrendered Naxals at the event venue.