Politics · India · 7 hrs ago
Congress criticises Modi over ‘Dimagi Naxals’ remarks
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over remarks made during Modi’s visit to Bastar.
Modi referred to some people as “Dimagi Naxals,” a term Ramesh said was aimed at political rivals.
Ramesh said the remarks were made on Diwali, which he described as a solemn, non-political occasion.
He also argued that Modi had previously used Naxal-related labels against people who disagreed with his government.
Ramesh cited remarks about caste census demands in 2024, followed by Modi’s announcement in 2025 that a caste census would be part of Census 2027.
He also pointed to Modi’s past criticism of farm-law protesters, before the laws were withdrawn in 2021.
Ramesh’s comments were a political criticism; no further action or response is described.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for referring to “Dimagi Naxals” during a visit to Bastar.
Ramesh accused Modi of using Diwali, which he called a solemn non-political occasion, to target political rivals.
He said the remarks reflected a pattern of labelling people who disagreed with the government as Naxals.
Ramesh cited Modi’s earlier remarks on caste census demands and opponents of the farm laws.
- Who
- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Ramesh called Modi’s “Dimagi Naxals” remark a “brazen assault” on institutional norms.
- When
- The remarks were made on Diwali. The article was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Modi made the remarks during a visit to Bastar.
- Why
- Ramesh said Modi was targeting political rivals and branding people who disagreed with his government.
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Ramesh said Modi described people demanding a caste census as “urban naxals”.
Ramesh alleged that Modi called opponents of the three farm laws supporters of a Naxal ideology.
The three farm laws were withdrawn, according to Ramesh.
Modi announced that a caste census would be conducted as part of Census 2027, Ramesh said.
Modi referred to “Dimagi Naxals” during a visit to Bastar, prompting Ramesh’s criticism.
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Critic
- Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP
- Location
- Bastar
- Remark
- Dimagi Naxals
- Caste census
- Planned as part of Census 2027
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What people are saying
The Prime Minister has not spared the nation even on Diwali day his trademark abuse.
This is a brazen assault on all institutional norms, but when has that ever stopped this man?
The PM is clearly distraught, disturbed and desperate.