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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of PM Modi (Img: Pinterest)
New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated on Tuesday that the government's next objective is to eliminate "Dimagi Naxals." He further added that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for eradicating armed Maoists from the country.
Rijiju wrote on 'X', "Rahul-ji, thank Modi-ji for eliminating armed Maoists. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh had described Left-wing extremism and Naxalism as the 'single biggest internal security challenge' for India. Now, the next goal is to eliminate 'Dimagi Naxals'."
Rahul ji, thank Modi ji for eliminating the Armed Maoists. Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh ji had famously described Left-Wing Extremism and Naxalism as "The single biggest internal security threat" to India.
Next target is to finish Dimagi Naxals https://t.co/60A53PsoiB
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) November 10, 2026
While addressing CRPF personnel on Monday, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks regarding "Dimagi Naxals" He remarked that the soldiers did not believe the Prime Minister's "lies." Furthermore, he challenged the Prime Minister to a debate on who the real "traitor" is and who is acting at the behest of foreign powers.
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha stated that the Prime Minister has "labeled us as Naxals." He asserted that following such a debate, Prime Minister Modi would "not have the courage to stand before even a single soldier again."
In a post on 'X' regarding his interaction with the CRPF personnel, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Dear @crpfindia, your faces said it all: you did not believe the Prime Minister's lies at all."
Rahul Gandhi further added, "He called us Naxals. My challenge still stands: let him debate me on who the real traitor is and who is under the control of foreign powers anytime, anywhere.
I guarantee that after the debate, the Prime Minister will not have the courage to stand before even a single soldier again." These remarks by the former Congress president come a day after Prime Minister Modi took aim at his political opponents.
The Prime Minister stated that while armed Maoists have been eliminated, "Dimagi Naxals" those who subscribe to Naxalite ideology have infiltrated various political parties and organizations, inciting people against the Constitution and democracy. While celebrating Diwali with security personnel at a CRPF camp in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, on Sunday, Modi remarked, "To ensure the nation's security, we must identify such elements and defeat them." He continued his tradition of celebrating festivals alongside India’s uniformed heroes.
The Congress party alleged that Prime Minister Modi is clearly troubled, distracted, and desperate, and that it is time for him to "pack his bags and leave" implying that his exit from power is inevitable.
In his Independence Day address in August, Modi had referred to these "Dimagi Naxals," noting that although the country has eradicated armed Naxalism, its ideological supporters continue to seek opportunities to promote violence.
Opposition parties have accused Modi of deliberately using terms like "Dimagi Naxals" to discredit and delegitimize democratic dissent.
