New Delhi, April 1 -- Amit Shah on Tuesday said that India has made significant progress toward eliminating Naxalism, reaching a new milestone by reducing the number of districts severely impacted by left-wing extremism from 12 to just 6.

In a post on X, the Home Minister said, "Taking a giant stride towards building a Naxal-free Bharat, today our nation achieved a new milestone by significantly reducing the number of districts most affected by left-wing extremism to just six from 12".

Shah said, "The Modi government is building a Sashakt, Surakshit and Samriddh Bharat with a ruthless approach to Naxalism and relentless efforts for all-pervasive development".

"Bharat is determined to uproot Naxalism for good by 31st March 2026," he...