I am a 'Dimagi Naxal': Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal
Mr. Modi had used the term as a warning to the country about "dimagi naxals" who have allegedly entrenched themselves in the system and continue to pose a threat to society by manipulating policies
Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Kapil Sibal declared on September 13, 2026, that he identifies as a Dimagi Naxal, a label popularized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to target those perceived as sympathizers of Naxalism. During a talk in Kochi about Horse Trade and Democracy, Sibal confessed to being a Dimagi Naxal, describing the term as a warning from Modi about individuals who have infiltrated the system and threaten society by influencing policies. The BJP leader had urged citizens to identify and isolate such individuals.
Sibal discussed the historical significance of horses in warfare, noting that their importance led to cunning tactics in their sale. He argued that today, the roles are reversed, with buyers rather than sellers employing deceptive practices. Sibal characterized horse trading as not merely a passing political scandal, but a constitutional crisis that undermines representative government, the integrity of the vote, and the basic structure of parliamentary democracy.
He defined horse trading as the organized purchase or inducement of elected representatives to form a majority that does not reflect the original public mandate. Sibal emphasized that while citizens vote for one mandate, power is often delivered to another.
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