The Congress rebuked PM Modi's Independence Day remark, calling his dimaagi Naxal label for opponents a desperate attempt to discredit dissenting voices.
Jairam Ramesh said the term was a rephrased version of 'Urban Naxals'
Aug 15, 2026
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What's the storyThe Congress party has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "dimaagi Naxal" remark, calling it "It is a sure sign of his desperation."
The term was used by PM Modi during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort.
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