PM Modi's 'Dimagi Naxals' Remark Sparks Row | First Naxal-Free Diwali In 47 Years? News18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Dimagi Naxals' remark during his Diwali address in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, has triggered a political controversy, with the Congress hitting back at the Prime Minister. Celebrating Diwali with security personnel at a CRPF camp, Modi said that while armed Naxalites had been eliminated, ideological Naxals had infiltrated political parties and various organisations, allegedly working against India's Constitution and democracy. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised Modi for using a solemn, non-political occasion to target political opponents, accusing him of hurling insults at his rivals. The remarks have reignited a wider debate over political dissent, the use of labels such as 'Urban Naxals' and 'Dimagi Naxals', and the boundaries between ideological opposition and extremism. Why has Modi's statement triggered a political row? Is this a national security warning or another flashpoint in India's political battle? Watch CNN Edge for the latest developments and political analysis. n18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube