ET Online · Business · 2026-08-17
‘Proud to be a Dimagi Naxal’: Chidambaram’s reaction to PM Modi’s remark draws sharp BJP attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxal’ remark from the Red Fort has triggered a sharp political confrontation. Congress MP P Chidambaram called the term a new BJP political label and said he was “proud” to be called one. Congress youth leader Uday Bhanu introduced the phrase “paper-leak Naxal... Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxal’ remark from the Red Fort has triggered a sharp political confrontation. Congress MP P Chidambaram called the term a new BJP political label and said he was “proud” to be called one. Congress youth leader Uday Bhanu introduced the phrase “paper-leak Naxal” while attacking exam irregularities.
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