BJP President JP Nadda reignited a fierce political row on December 22, 2025, at the Janadesh Parab event in Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh, accusing Congress “insiders” of colluding with Naxalites in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush that killed 32 leaders, including Mahaswati Devi. He contrasted this with the Modi government’s successes since 2023, claiming 2,500 Naxalites surrendered, 1,853 arrested, and top commanders like Hidma and Basavaraju neutralized under CM Vishnu Deo Sai’s administration, vowing to eradicate Left-wing extremism by March 2026. Congress leaders, including ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel, slammed the remarks as insults to martyrs, while Nadda highlighted socio-economic initiatives like farmer aid and jobs to foster tribal stability. From India’s strategic lens, this narrative bolsters BJP’s security credentials amid ongoing Bastar operations, countering Maoist threats to national integrity and resource-rich regions.