(Representative image) “I am a true patriot; hence I am a ‘dimagi naxal’ according to you”, said Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he is proud to be a ‘dimagi naxal’ as he is a ‘true patriot’ and does not fear the BJP.Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country had succeeded in removing armed Naxalism from the forests but warned that its ideological supporters were seeking opportunities to promote violence and anarchy.”We have succeeded in getting rid of armed Naxals in the jungles, but ‘dimagi Naxals’ (intellectual Naxals) are looking for opportunities to create violence, unrest … They want to drag the society on the wrong path,” Modi said.Declaring himself a ‘dimagi naxal’, Kejriwal stated that he was proud of being one.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”According to PM Modi, those who dare to question are ‘damagi naxals’, who do not fear the BJP. If Bhagat Singh, BR Ambedkar were alive today, then they would also be termed ‘dimagi Naxal’ according to the prime minister,” Kejriwal said in a video message.The former Delhi chief minister further said that people who want a better system, free from corruption, better facilities like drainage, better hospitals, would be called ‘dimagi naxals ‘ by Modi.”I am a true patriot; hence I am a ‘dimagi naxal’ according to you (Modi). If someone says anything against India, I will oppose with full force,” Kejriwal added.Earlier, Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a swipe at Prime Minister Modi over his ‘dimagi naxal’ remark and said, “I am proud to be a dimagi naxal”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Will Rise For Vande Mataram, But Won’t Sing’: Congress MP Imran Masood Amid Sonia Gandhi Row‘Personally Meet Students’: Rahul Gandhi Writes To CM Hemant Soren Over Jharkhand Protests7 Charred To Death, Several Injured In Fire At Hotel Near Tarapith Temple In Bengal’s Birbhum‘Electric Pole Fell’: 7 Women Dead, Many Injured In Stampede At Temple In Bihar’s Lakhisarai‘Only These…’: Rijiju Shares 3 Categories Of ‘Dimagi Naxals’ After Oppn’s Attack On PM Modi‘Process Vitiated…’: Bangladesh Links Tarique Rahman’s India Visit To Sheikh Hasina Extradition‘Will Never Be Forgiven’: Amit Shah Slams Sonia Gandhi; BJP Lodges Complaint Over Vande Mataram RowAir India Express Passenger Booked After Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport During Security Check‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day123PhotostoriesH1N1 or seasonal flu? Symptoms often overlap, but doctors look for these clues before deciding9 ways to add more protein to your rotiOTT releases this week (August 17-August 23): ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, ‘Jana Nayagan’, ‘Lanterns’, ‘Toy Story 5’, ‘Love Is Blind: UK’ Season 3 and moreChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 9 basics of baking for every new and casual bakerDeepika Padukone makes maternity fashion look too easy in an oversized blue shirt and baggy jeans6 Korean dining etiquette rules that may surprise IndiansOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals if you’re a deep thinker or a natural problem-solver5 investments that matter more than expensive toys for your child: From books to conversations, give them what money can’t buyGeorgina Rodríguez’s white Gucci skirt suit became the real showstopper at her wedding to Cristiano RonaldoFrom Himanshi Khurana to Rakhi Sawant: Bigg Boss contestants who claimed to experience paranormal activities inside the house123Hot PicksKarnataka PG Dental admissionBank holidays this weekRBI new rulesBJP new teamJharkhand ProtestUS green cardGaurav SenSupreme Court HolidayUP NEET UG counsellingTop TrendingK AnnamalaiBengal Hotel FireNoida Biker AccidentTamil Nadu Double MurderAbhijeet DipkeHyderabad MurderMuzaffarnagar Kanwariya MurderWeather TomorrowBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir

(Representative image) “I am a true patriot; hence I am a ‘dimagi naxal’ according to you”, said Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he is proud to be a ‘dimagi naxal’ as he is a ‘true patriot’ and does not fear the BJP.Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country had succeeded in removing armed Naxalism from the forests but warned that its ideological supporters were seeking opportunities to promote violence and anarchy.”We have succeeded in getting rid of armed Naxals in the jungles, but ‘dimagi Naxals’ (intellectual Naxals) are looking for opportunities to create violence, unrest … They want to drag the society on the wrong path,” Modi said.Declaring himself a ‘dimagi naxal’, Kejriwal stated that he was proud of being one.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”According to PM Modi, those who dare to question are ‘damagi naxals’, who do not fear the BJP. If Bhagat Singh, BR Ambedkar were alive today, then they would also be termed ‘dimagi Naxal’ according to the prime minister,” Kejriwal said in a video message.The former Delhi chief minister further said that people who want a better system, free from corruption, better facilities like drainage, better hospitals, would be called ‘dimagi naxals ‘ by Modi.”I am a true patriot; hence I am a ‘dimagi naxal’ according to you (Modi). If someone says anything against India, I will oppose with full force,” Kejriwal added.Earlier, Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a swipe at Prime Minister Modi over his ‘dimagi naxal’ remark and said, “I am proud to be a dimagi naxal”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Will Rise For Vande Mataram, But Won’t Sing’: Congress MP Imran Masood Amid Sonia Gandhi Row‘Personally Meet Students’: Rahul Gandhi Writes To CM Hemant Soren Over Jharkhand Protests7 Charred To Death, Several Injured In Fire At Hotel Near Tarapith Temple In Bengal’s Birbhum‘Electric Pole Fell’: 7 Women Dead, Many Injured In Stampede At Temple In Bihar’s Lakhisarai‘Only These…’: Rijiju Shares 3 Categories Of ‘Dimagi Naxals’ After Oppn’s Attack On PM Modi‘Process Vitiated…’: Bangladesh Links Tarique Rahman’s India Visit To Sheikh Hasina Extradition‘Will Never Be Forgiven’: Amit Shah Slams Sonia Gandhi; BJP Lodges Complaint Over Vande Mataram RowAir India Express Passenger Booked After Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport During Security Check‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day123PhotostoriesH1N1 or seasonal flu? Symptoms often overlap, but doctors look for these clues before deciding9 ways to add more protein to your rotiOTT releases this week (August 17-August 23): ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, ‘Jana Nayagan’, ‘Lanterns’, ‘Toy Story 5’, ‘Love Is Blind: UK’ Season 3 and moreChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 9 basics of baking for every new and casual bakerDeepika Padukone makes maternity fashion look too easy in an oversized blue shirt and baggy jeans6 Korean dining etiquette rules that may surprise IndiansOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals if you’re a deep thinker or a natural problem-solver5 investments that matter more than expensive toys for your child: From books to conversations, give them what money can’t buyGeorgina Rodríguez’s white Gucci skirt suit became the real showstopper at her wedding to Cristiano RonaldoFrom Himanshi Khurana to Rakhi Sawant: Bigg Boss contestants who claimed to experience paranormal activities inside the house123Hot PicksKarnataka PG Dental admissionBank holidays this weekRBI new rulesBJP new teamJharkhand ProtestUS green cardGaurav SenSupreme Court HolidayUP NEET UG counsellingTop TrendingK AnnamalaiBengal Hotel FireNoida Biker AccidentTamil Nadu Double MurderAbhijeet DipkeHyderabad MurderMuzaffarnagar Kanwariya MurderWeather TomorrowBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir


Proud to be a 'dimagi Naxal': Kejriwal
(Representative image) “I am a true patriot; hence I am a ‘dimagi naxal’ according to you”, said Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he is proud to be a ‘dimagi naxal’ as he is a ‘true patriot’ and does not fear the BJP.Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country had succeeded in removing armed Naxalism from the forests but warned that its ideological supporters were seeking opportunities to promote violence and anarchy.“We have succeeded in getting rid of armed Naxals in the jungles, but ‘dimagi Naxals’ (intellectual Naxals) are looking for opportunities to create violence, unrest … They want to drag the society on the wrong path,” Modi said.Declaring himself a ‘dimagi naxal’, Kejriwal stated that he was proud of being one.

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