‘Sonia-led council in UPA era was Dimagi Naxal takeover’: RSS-linked weekly

In a recent editorial, the RSS-linked weekly Organiser has been accused of broadening the definition of "Dimagi Naxals" to include the UPA-era National Advisory Council (NAC) led by Sonia Gandhi. The weekly has linked recent public protests to a larger campaign targeting Hindutva, alleging that "Dimagi Naxals" operate secretly in cities, infiltrating various organisations in the name of different groups such as students, women, labourers, farmers, and minorities.

The NAC, established in 2004, was a platform for advising the UPA government on policy matters and helped shape several prominent schemes. Organiser editor Prafulla Ketkar described "Dimagi Naxals" as highly educated individuals who raise genuine issues but use their intellect for destructive purposes. The editorial also accused big technology companies of supporting these activities through social media manipulation.

The weekly's claims have sparked controversy, with Opposition parties condemning the characterization and Rijiju clarifying that the term is not intended to single out Opposition leaders, but rather those who reject the Constitution.