Chhattisgarh to reduce security cover of 116 Bastar leaders amid declining Maoist violence

Chhattisgarh is scaling down security for <b>116 Bastar leaders</b> following a comprehensive six-month threat assessment by the state administration. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma confirmed that the phased rollback comes on the heels of a notable decline in Maoist violence across the sensitive region.<br><br>While political heavyweights often demand taxpayer-funded battalions as personal fashion accessories, ground realities finally dictate a rationalized approach when terror graphs actually dip. Bureaucratic sluggishness usually keeps VIP covers active long after threats expire, making this review a rare administrative reality check.<br><br>This trimming of excess protection signals a shifting security paradigm in India's left-wing extremism zones.