Naxal-Free or Just on Paper? MP Abhay Kushwaha Challenges Amit Shah
RJD MP Abhay Kushwaha challenges Amit Shah on Naxal-free claims, questioning why VIPs in Magadh still enjoy Z+ and Y+ security.
In a fiery press conference held at his residential office, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP from Aurangabad, Abhay Kushwaha, has launched a scathing attack on the Central government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The MP has dismissed the government's assertions regarding the eradication of Naxalism as "hollow" and completely detached from the actual conditions on the ground.
The Security Paradox: Z+ Cover vs. Naxal-Free Claims
The core of Kushwaha's argument lies in a glaring contradiction regarding VIP security. He challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah, questioning why leaders in Aurangabad, Gaya, and across the Magadh region continue to be provided with high-level Z+ and Y+ security if the nation is indeed becoming Naxal-free.
"If the government's claim of a Naxal-free nation is accurate, then the continued provision of security under the pretext of Naxalism is contradictory," the MP asserted. He demanded that the government immediately revoke these security covers if the threat has truly vanished, accusing officials of misleading the general public.
Targeting Former Representation
While not naming him directly in every instance, the MP took a sharp swipe at former Aurangabad MP Sushil Kumar Singh. Kushwaha alleged that certain leaders have enjoyed elite security for years by painting the region as Naxal-affected. He criticized Singh's tenure, claiming the former MP focused more on personal security and protocol benefits than on the actual development of Aurangabad.
Kushwaha further remarked that the former MP is only issuing statements now after being rejected by the electorate.
Allegations of Double Standards
The RJD leader highlighted what he describes as a systemic double standard in how Naxalism is handled by the state:
- For the Elite: The narrative of Naxalism is used to justify and maintain expensive security and privileges.
- For the Poor: The same pretext is allegedly used to file false cases against tribal youth and poor laborers.
According to Kushwaha, there are hundreds of such instances in Aurangabad where the underprivileged are jailed while the affluent exploit the security narrative for personal gain.
Demand for a White Paper
Asserting that elected representatives who travel through rural areas know the ground reality better than those in offices, Kushwaha claimed that Naxalism is only being eradicated "on paper."
To bring transparency to the issue, the MP has demanded that the Central government release a white paper detailing:
- The total number of individuals provided security in the name of Naxalism.
- The number of such security protections that have actually been withdrawn to date.
Abhay Kushwaha concluded by stating that the RJD intends to raise this critical issue prominently during the upcoming sessions of Parliament.