'Insulting label': In a first, Rahul responds to PM Modi's 'Dimagi Naxal' attack
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Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- Times of India15:48first to report
Rahul Gandhi joined the debate over Prime Minister Modi's 'Dimagi Naxal' remarks. He accused the Prime Minister of using such labels to silence critics and avoid accountability. Earlier opposition leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, had also expressed pride in being called 'Dimagi Naxals'. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju had then clarified the Prime Minister's remarks were not aimed at political rivals. But last week, Prime Minister Modi reiterated his stance, calling the label a 'homoeopathic...
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- Times of India14:41
Congress leader P Chidambaram proudly embraced the 'Dimagi Naxal' label given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also dismissed the 'Naraaz Fufa' remark as meaningless and lacking substance. Chidambaram noted that these comments have sparked widespread discussion and memes online. Prime Minister Modi had urged identifying and isolating those with an ideological Naxal mindset. The exchange highlights ongoing political sparring between the BJP and Congress parties.