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Chhattisgarh to Reduce VIP Security for Over 100 Politicians Amid Post‑Naxal Calm
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 08:09 AM
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The Chhattisgarh government announced a cutback in armed security details for more than 100 elected officials, citing a marked decline in Naxal activity.
The state government has issued orders to scale down the personal security arrangements provided to over a hundred politicians across Chhattisgarh. The move reflects an assessment that the security threat posed by Naxalite insurgents has substantially receded in recent months.
Officials from the state police and the Home Department said the decision will be implemented gradually, with each politician’s threat profile re‑evaluated before any reduction. The revised security details will still comply with standard protocols, but the number of armed personnel and the level of escort will be lowered where risk is deemed minimal.
The policy shift follows a broader trend of normalising law‑and‑order conditions in regions previously affected by left‑wing extremism. Authorities hope the change will free up resources for other public‑safety priorities while signalling confidence in the improved stability of the state.
Political parties have welcomed the step, describing it as a sign that the state is moving beyond the insurgency era, while urging that any reduction not compromise the safety of representatives in areas where isolated incidents may still occur.
Officials from the state police and the Home Department said the decision will be implemented gradually, with each politician’s threat profile re‑evaluated before any reduction. The revised security details will still comply with standard protocols, but the number of armed personnel and the level of escort will be lowered where risk is deemed minimal.
The policy shift follows a broader trend of normalising law‑and‑order conditions in regions previously affected by left‑wing extremism. Authorities hope the change will free up resources for other public‑safety priorities while signalling confidence in the improved stability of the state.
Political parties have welcomed the step, describing it as a sign that the state is moving beyond the insurgency era, while urging that any reduction not compromise the safety of representatives in areas where isolated incidents may still occur.