Patna, Nov. 15 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday said the elimination of Naxalism from tribal-dominated regions was an achievement and an honour for the tribal community, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to eradicate the menace by 2026.

Speaking in Patna on the 151st birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda and Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, the BJP chief said, "In 2026, Naxalism was completely uprooted. I see this as an honour for the tribal community. PM Modi had taken a pledge to uproot Naxalism from all the tribal belts by 2026. When PM Modi visited the forests and areas of Bastar to celebrate Diwali, it was a clear sign that Naxalism had been completely uprooted. This is...