{"id":22374,"date":"2025-10-17T17:26:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/?p=22374"},"modified":"2025-11-02T17:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T11:57:38","slug":"historic-day-in-bastar-cm-sai-welcomes-those-who-chose-the-constitution-over-the-gun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/historic-day-in-bastar-cm-sai-welcomes-those-who-chose-the-constitution-over-the-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Day in Bastar: CM Sai Welcomes Those Who Chose the Constitution Over the Gun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Raipur, October 17<\/p>\n<p>Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday described the surrender of 210 Maoist cadres in Bastar as a \u201chistoric moment not just for Chhattisgarh, but for the entire nation.\u201d He said that those who were once trapped in the web of a false Maoist ideology have now resolved to rejoin the mainstream of democracy, development, and the Constitution of India.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday is a historic day not only for Bastar but for the whole country,\u201d said Chief Minister Sai. \u201cThe youth who had strayed onto the dark path of violence for years have now laid down their guns and embraced the Constitution. This is not merely a moment of surrender \u2014 it marks a new beginning of trust, transformation, and life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Calling the meeting with the surrendered cadres one of the most emotional and fulfilling moments of his life, the Chief Minister said, \u201cThis scene is living proof that real change comes through policy and trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sai emphasized that the state government\u2019s Naxalite Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy 2025, along with the \u201cNiyad Nella Nar Yojana\u201d and \u201cPoona Margham \u2013 Punarvas se Punarjeevan\u201d, embodies a call for trust and transformation. \u201cBecause of these initiatives, people in the erstwhile Maoist strongholds are now laying down their arms and embracing the government\u2019s pledge of trust and development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming his government\u2019s commitment, Sai said, \u201cThis moment symbolizes the foundation of a peaceful future for Chhattisgarh. Our government is fully committed to rehabilitating the surrendered cadres and ensuring a dignified and bright future for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister reiterated that it is the resolve of the Double Engine Government to make Chhattisgarh completely free of Naxalism. \u201cUnder the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, this pledge is being fulfilled. Chhattisgarh is now moving toward a new era of peace, trust, and development,\u201d CM Sai declared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raipur, October 17 Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday described the surrender of 210&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22375,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,35,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cg","category-featured","category-national"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Historic Day in Bastar: CM Sai Welcomes Those Who Chose the Constitution Over the Gun - Asian News Service | English Language | Latest News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/historic-day-in-bastar-cm-sai-welcomes-those-who-chose-the-constitution-over-the-gun\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Historic Day in Bastar: CM Sai Welcomes Those Who Chose the Constitution Over the Gun - 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