Dimagi Naxal Party Launches Online After PM's Independence Day Remark
· India · Times of India, Zee News, Hindustan Times
The Dimagi Naxal Party (DNJP) was launched online over the weekend in reaction to the Prime Minister's reference to "dimagi Naxal" in his Independence Day speech. Its X handle @DNJP_India quickly gathered about 14,000 followers and it has a website with a manifesto and an anthem linking to a clip from the 2006 film Rang De Basanti. Prominent figures such as Congress leader P Chidambaram and actor Prakash Raj echoed the term, while Union minister Kiren Rijiju said the label was not aimed at the opposition and outlined a three‑point definition of a dimagi Naxal. The party’s founder remains hidden, using only the pseudonym "a dimagi Indian," and DNJP describes itself as a sibling of the earlier CJP movement, referencing CJP’s origin tweet. DNJP’s manifesto says it will have no flag, font or founder speaking to press, and membership requires only a functioning brain and willingness to question. The website warns that labels like "dimagi Naxal" and "anti‑national" are used across parties to
Why it matters
The group's meme‑driven launch illustrates how social media is reshaping political discourse in India, potentially altering how parties label and respond to criticism.
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