Proud to be ‘dimagi Naxal’: Congress’ P. Chidambaram hits back at PM Modi

Senior Congress chief P. Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘dimagi naxal’ comment, and stated, “I’m proud to be a dimagi naxal”.

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Mr. Chidambaram’s dig on the PM got here a day after Mr. Modi warned the nation in regards to the ‘dimagi naxals’ who’ve allegedly entrenched themselves within the system and proceed to pose a menace to society by manipulating insurance policies. Mr. Modi urged the residents to “determine and isolate” them.

Talking from the ramparts of the Purple Fort on the event of the eightieth Independence Day, the Prime Minister stated the nation had succeeded in eradicating armed Naxalism from the forests however warned that its ideological supporters have been looking for alternatives to advertise violence and anarchy.

Hitting again on the PM, Mr. Chidambaram stated on X, “I’m proud to be a dimagi naxal!” In his remarks, Mr. Modi had stated, “For years, folks with a Maoist mindset had established themselves within the corridors of energy. That they had served as advisers on authorities committees and influenced public coverage.” The Prime Minister stated we should not underestimate this problem and want to stay much more vigilant.

He stated many years of Naxalism and Maoist violence had destroyed the lives and aspirations of hundreds of thousands of younger folks, with over 3,500 police and safety personnel killed within the battle, a quantity a lot increased than the troopers who’re killed throughout wars.

“Naxalism held a really giant a part of India and an enormous inhabitants in its grip, at gunpoint,” he stated.

The Prime Minister had stated his authorities, which took workplace in 2014, had made ending Naxalism a precedence.

“A long time-old challenges have to be dropped at an finish. Naxalism and Maoism have destroyed the way forward for hundreds of thousands of younger folks. They’ve taken away the sons of numerous moms, ruined households, and shattered the desires of oldsters,” he had stated.

“At this time, I’m completely happy that Naxalite and Maoist violence is being dropped at an finish. In areas the place the bullets of Naxalites as soon as rang out, the place bloodshed was as soon as commonplace, the tricolour of growth, belief, and energy is now flying as a result of these areas have been free of Naxalism,” he had stated.