Sat Mar 22 00:58:49 UTC 2025: ## Shah Slams Rahul Gandhi, Vows to Eradicate Naxalism by 2026
**New Delhi, March 22, 2025** – Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, accusing him of harboring a biased view of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah questioned Gandhi’s claims of witnessing terrorism during his Bharat Jodo Yatra, sarcastically suggesting that if Gandhi perceived terrorists, they would appear even in his dreams.
Shah highlighted the Modi government’s “zero-tolerance” policy towards terrorism, asserting that the government responds swiftly and decisively to any terrorist threat. He cited a significant decrease in terror-related deaths in J&K since the BJP assumed power, contrasting it with the past where frequent attacks and a climate of fear were prevalent. He credited the government’s surgical and air strikes in Pakistan with deterring further attacks.
In addition to addressing the Jammu and Kashmir situation, Shah outlined the government’s strategy to combat Naxalism, confidently declaring that the problem will be eliminated by March 21, 2026. He also discussed measures taken to improve intelligence gathering and address challenges in the Northeast and combat drug abuse. His speech covered a range of internal security issues, emphasizing the government’s proactive approach.
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