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PM Modi to celebrate Deepavali with forces in Bastar that was once den of Maoists

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While conveying Deepavali greetings on Saturday (November 7, 2026), the Prime Minister said that like the previous year, this time also, he would celebrate the festival along with the brave soldiers of the country. Photo: PMO via PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Deepavali on Sunday (November 8, 2026) along with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, which was freed from the clutches of Maoists after several decades.

"Heading to Bastar to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces," Mr. Modi said in a post on 'X'.

The Prime Minister said Bastar is an area where Maoism once held sway but now, development is flourishing.

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PM Modi to celebrate Deepavali with forces in Bastar that was once den of Maoists

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