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Chhattisgarh CM Promises Tricolour to Fly in Former Maoist Strongholds on Independence Day
✍️ Rediff
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 06:36 PM
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced that the Indian tricolour will be hoisted in areas once controlled by Maoists as part of the 75th Independence Day celebrations.
The 75th Independence Day will see a symbolic gesture as Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel declared that the tricolour will be hoisted in former Maoist bastions across the state. The announcement was made during a briefing ahead of the national celebrations.
Baghel highlighted that the act would represent the progress made in security and development in districts that were once under insurgent influence. He specifically referred to areas such as Bastar and Dantewada, where the government has intensified law‑enforcement and welfare initiatives.
The Chief Minister added that flying the flag in these regions would boost morale among residents and signal a new era of peace and stability. He also urged local administrations to ensure the proper display of the national flag on the day.
The move is expected to be part of a broader campaign to showcase the state's achievements and to reinforce national unity ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.
Baghel highlighted that the act would represent the progress made in security and development in districts that were once under insurgent influence. He specifically referred to areas such as Bastar and Dantewada, where the government has intensified law‑enforcement and welfare initiatives.
The Chief Minister added that flying the flag in these regions would boost morale among residents and signal a new era of peace and stability. He also urged local administrations to ensure the proper display of the national flag on the day.
The move is expected to be part of a broader campaign to showcase the state's achievements and to reinforce national unity ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.