Congress hits out at PM Modi over 'Dimagi Naxal' remark, questions intent: 'Does he want forces to wage war...'

Congress on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his use of the term 'Dimagi Naxal', questioning whether the remark implied that security forces should take action against those described by the label. In a post on X, Congress MP Pawan Khera accused PM Modi of using the rhetoric against young protesters and questioned whether the Prime Minister wanted security forces to wage a war against the country's youth. Khera said the prime minister had first used the term on August 15, referring to young people who had protested against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He also criticised him for repeating the remark at a gathering of soldiers on Diwali, accusing him of indulging in "cheap politics".

"He first used the term on 15 August, from the Red Fort for the youth of this country who had protested against the corrupt and incompetent Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Does the PM now want the forces of the nation to wage a war against the youth of this nation?," Khera questioned.   Even on Diwali, this man couldn't resist taking his vitriolic "Dimagi Naxal" rhetoric to a gathering of our soldiers. What does he mean by it? Should they be "neutralised" by our security forces? He first used the term on 15 August, from the Red Fort for the youth of this country who had protested against the corrupt and incompetent Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.

Does the PM now want the forces of the nation to wage a war against the youth of this nation? How low will he stoop for his cheap politics? -- Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 ಪವನ್ ಖೇರಾ (@Pawankhera) November 9, 2026   What PM Modi said in Bastar Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday while addressing security personnel during his Diwali celebrations in Bastar warned that the threat of Naxalism was not over, alleging that "Dimagi Naxals" had infiltrated several organisations and political parties and were inciting people against the Constitution and democracy. The Prime Minister said that although armed Naxalites had been eliminated from forests, those he described as "Dimagi Naxals" continued to pose a challenge to the country.