PoliticsPhoto: The HinduPM Modi to Celebrate Deepavali with Forces in Maoist-Free Bastar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Deepavali on November 8, 2026, with security personnel in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, an area once dominated by Maoists. Modi praised the sacrifices of security forces involved in anti-Maoist operations. The government declared India free from Maoist menace on March 31, 2026, after eliminating leaders and securing surrenders. Modi extended Deepavali greetings and reaffirmed his commitment to celebrate with soldiers.
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