Bastar, May 18 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday attended the 'Bastar Ke Sang' folk cultural programme at the Bastar Academy of Dance, Art and Literature (BADAL) in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur.

The Home Minister was accompanied by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

The event, 'Bastar Ke Sang', aimed at showcasing and preserving the rich cultural heritage, traditional dance forms, and tribal art of the Bastar region.

Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the Bastar region is Naxal-free, saying that when a target was set at a meeting in January 2024, many felt it was not possible to achieve it.

Addressing the ...