Archive · 7 Sep 2026
D Raja Challenges Modi Over Education Budget, ‘Dimagi Naxal’ Remark
D Raja of the Communist Party of India questioned Prime Minister Modi about education spending.
He also criticized Modi for using the phrase “dimagi naxal.”
Modi had made that comment after his Independence Day speech.
At a college event, Modi said people who reacted to it had exposed themselves.
He also called some critics “naraaz phoopa.”
Modi used this phrase while discussing government projects.
These projects included UPI, high-speed trains and the Statue of Unity.
The reports show a disagreement between Raja and Modi over the remarks and government priorities.
CPI Secretary D Raja questioned Prime Minister Modi about a reported fall in the education budget.
Raja also criticized Modi’s use of the phrase “dimagi naxal.”
Modi said people who reacted to the remark had exposed themselves.
Modi described critics of government initiatives as “naraaz phoopa.”
His comments referenced UPI, high-speed trains and the Statue of Unity.
- Who
- CPI Secretary D Raja and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Raja questioned Modi about the education budget and criticized his “dimagi naxal” remark.
- When
- Modi made the comments at a college event; the exact date is not specified.
- Where
- At a college event; the location is not specified.
- Why
- Raja raised concerns about education spending and objected to Modi’s characterization of critics.
D Raja and Critics
Prime Minister Modi
Education budget
D Raja and Critics
D Raja questioned the reported fall in the education budget.
Prime Minister Modi
The available report does not state Modi’s specific response to Raja’s education-budget question.
“Dimagi naxal” remark
D Raja and Critics
Raja criticized Modi’s use of the phrase “dimagi naxal.”
Prime Minister Modi
Modi said those who reacted to the remark had exposed themselves.
Criticism of government initiatives
D Raja and Critics
Critics objected to Modi’s characterization of them as “naraaz phoopa.”
Prime Minister Modi
Modi used “naraaz phoopa” while referring to criticism of initiatives such as UPI, high-speed trains and the Statue of Unity.
- Main critic
- D Raja, secretary of the Communist Party of India
- Government official
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Education issue
- Raja questioned a reported fall in the education budget
- Contested phrase
- “Dimagi naxal”
- Other phrase
- “Naraaz phoopa,” used by Modi for critics of government initiatives
- Referenced initiatives
- UPI, high-speed trains and the Statue of Unity