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Modi 'Dimagi Naxal' Remark Sparks Opposition Backlash

Published 16 August 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's use of the term "dimagi Naxals" during his Independence Day address has sparked a political backlash, with opposition parties accusing him of attempting to stigmatize dissent and label critics.

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