Hyderabad, April 1 -- BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud on Tuesday said that the BJP government adopted a 'holistic approach' to deal with Naxalism, viewing it not just as a law and order issue but also as a social and developmental challenge.

He said that the government's strategy focused on addressing the concerns of tribal and underprivileged communities, which helped in bringing down Naxal activities over time.

Speaking about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Naxalism, he said, "The statement of Amit Shah about Naxalism was how the BJP government was determined to deal with it..."

He further explained that the government did not treat Naxalism only as a policing issue but looked at broader factors. "The BJP government did n...