Modi Warns of Intellectual Naxals in Power Corridors

7 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 15 AUG 2026 — 17 AUG 2026

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Latest · 17 Aug 2026

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused former Union Minister P Chidambaram of being a Naxal, demanding investigations into his knowledge of past attacks on Congress leaders.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Prime Minister Modi's warning about "intellectual Naxals" in power corridors and the subsequent reactions and declarations from various political figures, including P. Chidambaram and Kiren Rijiju. It excludes other political actions, statements, or events involving the same individuals and parties unless they are direct responses or developments stemming from this specific occurrence.

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15Aug

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

PM Modi Warns of "Dimaagi Naxals" in Power Corridors

Al Jazeera

Prime Minister Modi declared the elimination of the Maoist-influenced Naxalite rebellion but warned of remaining "intellectual Naxals," who pose a threat.

16Aug

The Hindu

Congress leader P. Chidambaram publicly declared himself a "dimagi Naxal" in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation.

NDTV

Congress leader P Chidambaram declared his support for the "dimagi Naxal" label, while Kiren Rijiju clarified that Prime Minister Modi did not use this term in his Independence Day speech.

The Hindu

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech did not target Opposition leaders.

17Aug

The Hindu

The BJP accused the Congress of becoming a "Dimagi Naxal Congress" after the Congress leader P. Chidambaram's "proud to be a dimagi Naxal" remark.

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused former Union Minister P Chidambaram of being a Naxal, demanding investigations into his knowledge of past attacks on Congress leaders.

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