'Attempt to stigmatise dissent': Opposition hits out at PM Modi over ‘dimagi Naxal’ jibe
Opposition leaders described the Prime Minister's reference to individuals with a “Naxal mentality" as an attempt to target the Opposition.
Opposition parties criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his claim in his Independence Day speech that individuals with "Naxal mentality" pose a threat to India. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the CPI(M) accused Modi of attempting to stigmatize dissent and create an atmosphere of fear among the populace. They argued that labeling people as "Naxal" is an unlawful and unconstitutional act that violates the law and the Constitution.
The opposition parties demanded that the government should act against the Maoists in accordance with the rule of law, rather than resorting to such stigmatization tactics.
CPI(M) General Secretary M. A. Baby accused the Modi government of engaging in "State terrorism" towards arrested Maoists, alleging that some individuals were killed in custody rather than being brought to trial. CPI general secretary D. Raja also accused Modi of targeting dissenters on Independence Day, calling the term "dimagi Naxal" a new way to stigmatize those who question the government.
The opposition parties further criticized the delay in implementing women's reservation in political bodies, asserting that all parties support the bill and urging the Prime Minister to implement the quota without further delay. They questioned the linkage of women's reservation with delimitation and demanded that the quota be implemented independently.
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