Kejriwal proud to be ‘dimagi naxal’, hits back at PM Modi

Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday declared he is a 'dimagi naxal' and proud of it, hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day remark. Modi, in his Red Fort address on August 15, had warned against 'dimagi Naxals' and called for such elements to be identified and isolated, saying an ideological form of Naxalism still threatens the country.

In a video message, Kejriwal said people who question the government and do not fear the BJP are being branded 'dimagi naxals'. He invoked freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and B R Ambedkar, saying they too could have been called 'dimagi naxals' under Modi's definition. Kejriwal said he is a 'true patriot' and will oppose anyone who speaks against India.

The exchange follows senior Congress leader P Chidambaram also taking a swipe at Modi over the remark, saying he is proud to be a 'dimagi naxal'. The term has gone viral on social media, with new accounts using the phrase.