Congress hits back at PM Modi over 'dimagi Naxals' jibe as Diwali visit continues
· India · The Hindu, Times of India
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using the solemn occasion of Deepavali to hurl invectives at political rivals, asserting he is clearly distraught and desperate. Mr. Modi marked the festival at a CRPF camp in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, claiming armed Maoists have been eliminated but 'dimagi Naxals' have infiltrated political parties and are instigating people against the Constitution and democracy. Ramesh stated the Prime Minister has not spared the nation even on Deepavali day, calling it a 'trademark abuse' of solemn non-political occasions. The exchange escalated after Mr. Modi targeted opposition leaders, asserting that those demanding a caste census were urban naxals in April 2024, and later announced a caste census as part of Census 2027.
Why it matters
The Congress's sharp rebuke intensifies political rhetoric around ideological narratives, framing the Prime Minister's Diwali security camp visit as a platform for personal attacks rather than national celebration.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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