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PM Modi Celebrates Deepawali in Bastar: Salutes jawans for Maoist-free India; Slams Congress for ignoring insurgency

PM Modi Celebrates Deepawali in Bastar: Salutes jawans for Maoist-free India; Slams Congress for ignoring insurgency

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The Bharatiya Janata Party marked the entry of veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani into his 100th year by holding havans and pujas at its New Delhi headquarters, noting his birth on November 8, 1927. Advani’s daughter, Pratibha Advani, said she felt immense happiness and gratitude, calling being his daughter her greatest blessing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also led tributes to Advani, praising his contributions as part of the celebrations.

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  • left · 5 outlets

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali on Sunday, November 8, along with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar, which was freed from the clutches of Naxals after several decades. “Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces,” Modi said in a post…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 12 outlets

    NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali on Sunday along with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, which was freed from the clutches of Naxals after several decades. "Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces," Modi said in a post on 'X'. The…

    — DT Next

  • right · 8 outlets

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar on Sunday, November 8, describing the occasion as particularly significant as it marked the first Diwali after India's victory in its decades-long fight against Naxalism and Maoist extremism.

    — India TV

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BASTAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, Sunday celebrated Deepawali with security personnel deployed in anti-Naxal operations in Bastar, describing the occasion as special as it marks the first festival of lights since the country became free from Naxalism. Addressing the security…

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  1. Rising Kashmir Center Rising Kashmir

    PM Modi greets nation on Diwali, to continue tradition of celebrating festival with jawans

    New Delhi [India], November 8 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to people across the country, wishing them happiness and prosperity. In a post on X, he wrote, “Diwali wishes to everyone! Boundless Diwali wishes to my family members across the country.” On Saturday…

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  5. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

    PM Modi To Celebrate Diwali With Security Personnel In Chhattisgarh's Bastar, Says ‘Heading To...’

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Bastar in Chhattisgarh on the occasion of Diwali to celebrate the festival with security personnel deployed in the region. He shared the information in a post on X, highlighting the area's transformation from a Maoist-affected region into one witnessing…

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  17. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Bastar security forces, says India has overcome Naxalism

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel involved in anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. He highlighted the significance of this Diwali as the first since the defeat of Naxalism. Modi commended the personnel for their sacrifices that contributed to…

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  21. Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

    End of Maoist terror victory of right policies and strong political will: Modi

    Jagdalpur, Nov 08: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the end of Maoist terror and Naxal menace was a victory of the country’s right policies and a strong political will. “Our government took decisions which dealt very big blows to the funding of Naxals and secessionists,” Modi said, while…

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  23. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Modi celebrates Diwali with security personnel in Bastar, hails 'end of Naxal terror'

    RAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s once Naxal-affected Bastar district, describing the festival as particularly significant as the country marked what he called the end of its decades-long battle against Maoist terror…

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  37. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Armed Maoists gone, but 'dimagi Naxals' instigating people against Constitution: PM Modi

    Jagdalpur: Targeting political opponents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the threat of Naxalism has not ended even though armed Maoists have been eliminated, alleging that "dimagi Naxals" have infiltrated several organisations, including political parties, and are instigating people…

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  49. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    Previous govt treated Naxalism as incurable disease, left it unaddressed: PM Modi

    Jagdalpur/Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the country’s prolonged battle against Maoist terror and Naxalism had been extremely challenging, recalling how nearly 230 districts across around 20 states were once affected by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE). Addressing security personnel…

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  55. Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS) Current article

    PM Modi Celebrates Deepawali in Bastar: Salutes jawans for Maoist-free India; Slams Congress for ignoring insurgency

    BASTAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, Sunday celebrated Deepawali with security personnel deployed in anti-Naxal operations in Bastar, describing the occasion as special as it marks the first festival of lights since the country became free from Naxalism. Addressing the security…

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