Chidambaram on Sunday said he was “proud” to be called a ‘dimagi Naxal’, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the term while warning that a “Naxal mindset” continued to pose a challenge to the country. Senior Congress leader P.
“The Prime Minister did not directly refer to Congressmen as ‘dimagi naxals,’ but if Congress leaders are volunteering to accept that label themselves, that is their own problem,” Hussain said. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma questioned why the Opposition was focusing on the term “Naxal” instead of addressing the Prime Minister’s warning about violence and the ideology behind it. Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘dimagi naxal’ remark, and said, “I am proud to be a dimagi naxal”. Earlier reporting noted: Also read | ‘Attempt to stigmatise dissent’: Opposition hits out at PM Modi over ‘dimagi Naxal’ jibe Earlier reporting noted: Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, the Prime Minister said the country had succeeded in removing armed Naxalism from the forests but warned that its ideological supporters were seeking opportunities to promote violence and anarchy.
The remark drew a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with several of its leaders accusing the former Union minister of shielding Naxals and their sympathisers. The Prime Minister’s remarks prompted criticism from the Congress, which accused him of using provocative labels for his political opponents. BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari also attacked the Congress over its record on tackling Left-Wing Extremism, claiming that the party had failed to eliminate Naxal terrorists when it was in power. He credited the Modi government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah with eliminating senior Naxal commanders and curbing the threat in areas affected by insurgency. Chidambaram hits back at PM Senior Congress leader P.
Earlier reporting noted: Proud to be ‘dimagi Naxal’: Congress’ P.
“PM Narendra Modi ji didn’t say Opposition leaders as Dimagi Naxals,” Rijiju said in a post on X. He went on to outline who, according to him, fell within the category described by the Prime Minister.
