Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday, 14 June 2026, presided over the release of a new book chronicling the decades-long fight against Naxalism in Bastar, at an event held in Raipur in the presence of Legislative Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh.

The book, titled 'Tera Raj Nahin Aayega Re' ('Your reign shall not come'), is co-authored by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Prasad and Sushri Rachna Naidu. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma and several other dignitaries were also present at the launch ceremony.

Context

In his post on X, CM Sai described the book as a 'powerful document' (sashakt dastaavez) of the prolonged struggle against Naxalism in Bastar, the courage of security forces, the sacrifices of soldiers, and the pain, patience, and hopes of the local tribal community. He expressed confidence that the work would inform future generations about how Bastar moved from an era of violence and fear toward a path of peace, development, and trust.

Sai also noted that the book would factually present the resolve and decisive efforts of the 'Double Engine government' — a phrase used by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to describe the coordinated action of the BJP-led state and Union governments.

Policy Backdrop

Bastar, the southern region of Chhattisgarh, remained a core stronghold of Left-Wing Extremist (Naxalite) activity for over four decades, recording among the highest security-force fatalities in the country for many years. From 2003 onward, successive BJP administrations in Chhattisgarh pursued a dual-track response combining intensified counter-insurgency operations with targeted development schemes in affected districts.

After 2014, the Union government expanded its National Policy and Action Plan on Left-Wing Extremism, stressing simultaneous security action and accelerated infrastructure delivery — roads, schools, and welfare programmes — to reduce the appeal of insurgent groups in states including Chhattisgarh. Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, who chaired Sunday's event, himself served as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for three consecutive terms (2003–2018) and was a central figure in shaping that early policy response.

Stakeholders and Impact

The book's stated focus on tribal communities in Bastar places their long-marginalised voices at the centre of the anti-Naxal narrative — a framing that carries both symbolic and political weight as the state government continues surrender-and-rehabilitation programmes in remaining Left-Wing Extremism-affected pockets. Security-force veterans and their families are also acknowledged as primary stakeholders in a work that documents military sacrifice alongside civilian suffering.

For the ruling BJP, the publication serves as a documented account of governance continuity across state and central administrations, reinforcing the party's counter-insurgency credentials ahead of ongoing operations in the region.

What's Next

The government is expected to continue rolling out infrastructure and rehabilitation schemes in residual Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh, with official documentation — including literary and archival projects such as this book — forming part of the broader narrative of a security-to-development transition. Whether the book will be incorporated into state educational or awareness programmes remains to be seen, but its high-profile launch signals official endorsement at the highest level of the state government.