Raipur, March 28 -- Congress leader TS Singh Deo has said that violent incidents linked to Naxalism have been declining, with the government now shifting its focus from eliminating the ideology to containing violence.

He noted that while the Naxal ideology may persist, the administration's priority is to establish full control over violent activities associated with it.

Speaking to reporters, Deo said, "There has been a continuous decline in violent Naxal incidents, and this trend appears to be persisting. The government has also issued a statement clarifying that they are not aiming for the complete eradication of Naxalism itself; the Naxal ideology may well endure. Rather, their focus is specifically on violent Naxal incidents. In thi...