Anurag Thakur hails Centre for dip in Naxal violence in Chhattisgarh; says Baghel govt one of 'scams and mafias'

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said incidents of Naxalite violence have declined by 52 per cent in Chhattisgarh under the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.

Addressing a rally here, the Union Information and Broadcasting minister also said the Congress dispensation under Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in the state was a “government of scams and mafias”.

Assembly polls will be held in Chhattisgarh in two phases on November 7 and 17, while votes will be counted on December 3.