# Modi’s ‘dimaagi Naxals’ remark draws Congress backlash 2026-08-15T08:26:09+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, said armed Naxals had been pushed out of the jungles but “dimaagi Naxals” could still create violence and unrest. He called for such people to be identified and isolated, while urging efforts to bring young people into the mainstream. Modi also said Maoist violence was nearing its end and recalled the deaths of more than 3,500 security personnel in the conflict. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh called the remark a “sure sign of desperation”. He said Modi had earlier used “urban Naxals” for political opponents and was now using “dimaagi Naxals”. The term has no official definition, according to the Congress account of a parliamentary reply, though BJP leaders have used it for critics and activists. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com - timesnownews.com - livemint.com Tags: BJP, Congress, Jairam Ramesh, Narendra Modi, Red Fort Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-calls-modis-dimaagi-naxals-remark-an-act-of-desperation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-calls-modis-dimaagi-naxals-remark-an-act-of-desperation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.