# Amit Shah declares Bastar Naxal-free in historic announcement 2026-08-09T06:11:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On May 19, 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared Bastar in Chhattisgarh as Naxal-free, calling it a historic national security achievement. According to Millenniumpost, the government has built 12,211 km of roads, installed 5,000 mobile towers, and opened 1,804 bank branches in Naxal-affected areas. Over 3.94 lakh athletes, including former Naxals, participated in the Bastar Olympics. Shah argued that Naxalism caused backwardness, not the reverse, and accused previous governments of surrendering the region. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: Amit Shah, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, internal security, Maoist insurgency, Naxal-free declaration Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-declares-bastar-naxal-free-in-historic-announcement/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-declares-bastar-naxal-free-in-historic-announcement/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.