{
  "id": 1208240,
  "title": "Proud to be ‘dimagi Naxal’: Congress’ P. Chidambaram hits back at PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/proud-to-be-dimagi-naxal-congress-p-chidambaram-hits-back-at-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T05:30:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/proud-to-be-dimagi-naxal-congress-p-chidambaram-hits-back-at-pm/article71352058.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram struck back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, after the PM used the term 'dimagi naxal' in a speech. Chidambaram proclaimed, \"I am proud to be a dimagi naxal!\" This comment came after Modi warned citizens to identify and isolate the ideological supporters of Naxalism, who he claimed were manipulating policies and posing a threat to society.",
  "summary": "Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram's dig at the PM came a day after Mr. Modi warned the country about the 'dimagi naxals' who have allegedly entrenched themselves in the system",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Proud to be a dimagi naxal’: P Chidambaram hits back at PM Modi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/proud-to-be-a-dimagi-naxal-p-chidambaram-hits-back-at-pm-modi",
        "published": "2026-08-16T04:09:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}