PM Modi warns of action against ‘urban Naxals’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that while the government has eliminated traditional Naxals hiding in forests, a bigger problem is posed by 'urban Naxals' who live among the people and challenge democracy. He warned that these individuals will also be neutralised, as per tupaki.com.

The report notes that the BJP government had previously launched a campaign against 'urban Naxals' between 2014-17, targeting critics and activists. Those accused of providing intellectual support to Naxals plotting to kill the PM, including Telangana's Varavara Rao, were jailed. The latest remarks come amid youth-led agitations, such as the recent NEET protests, which experts say have put the government on the back foot ahead of upcoming assembly elections in several states.

It remains to be seen whether the government will follow through on the PM's declaration or if it is limited to a statement, tupaki.com adds. The protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar have shown that the youth remain determined.