Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on 28 September 2025, delivered a firm rebuttal to a ceasefire proposal from Maoist insurgents, making it clear that the government would not negotiate but welcomed those who choose to surrender. Speaking at the valedictory session of the seminar ‘Naxal Mukt Bharat: Ending Red Terror Under Modi’s Leadership’, he referred to a letter from the banned CPI (Maoist) requesting a one-month ceasefire in exchange for surrender. Shah dismissed the demand: “If you want to surrender, there is no need for a ceasefire. Lay down your arms, not a single bullet will be fired.”
He outlined a two-pronged approach: rehabilitation for those renouncing violence, and a firm military response for those continuing attacks. “Bullets must be answered with bullets,” he warned, emphasizing protection of civilians.
Shah also criticized ideological and legal supporters of Naxalism, including leftist parties, activists, and NGOs, questioning their concern for tribal victims. “Have all the people who write these lengthy articles…ever written an article for the tribal victims?”
Reiterating the government’s goal of a Naxal-free India by 31 March 2026, Shah stressed that ending the armed movement alone is insufficient; ideological support fueling Naxalism must also be addressed. “Until Indian society understands this theory… the fight against Naxalism will not end,” he said, highlighting the importance of confronting both armed and ideological challenges to secure lasting peace.
But the leftist, Naxal/Maoist-supporting coterie seems to be breaking bangles over Shah’s stern stance.
In an interview clipping that has gone viral, Nandini Sundar – wife of editor of leftist portal The Wire, is heard lamenting, “They have actually been issuing letters. They’ve sent out five letters now asking for a ceasefire. Um and in several of the letters, uh there were some indications that you know, they wanted a ceasefire in order to talk among themselves because um at the rate that the killing has been going on, the operations have been going on. Uh it seems that the government simply wants to wipe them out militarily rather than deal with the issues that have been raised.”
Commie @svaradarajan’s wife crying that Amit Shah is thookooing her palps left right and centre. pic.twitter.com/Ue2oulwnUq
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