{
  "id": 985395,
  "title": "'Armed Naxals may be eliminated, but Dimagi Naxals still lurking:' PM Modi launches scathing attack; Congress hits back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/armed-naxals-may-be-eliminated-but-dimagi-naxals-still-lurking-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T07:15:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/armed-naxals-may-be-eliminated-but-dimagi-naxals-still-lurking-pm-modi-launches-scathing-attack-congress-hits-back-11786777529874.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a scathing attack on Naxalism and Maoism, asserting that these ideologies have destroyed the future of numerous young individuals. From the Red Fort in Delhi, the Prime Minister called for identifying and isolating Dimagi Naxals, and warned that these ideological threats still pose a danger to society despite the elimination of armed Naxals.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 13th consecutive Independence Day address, warned about the presence of \"Dimagi Naxals\" or intellectual Naxals, who he said were trying to create violence and unrest. According to him, while armed Naxalism had been largely eliminated, its ideological influence remained a concern. Modi urged people to identify and isolate such elements and bring youth into the mainstream.\n\nThe Prime Minister's remarks drew a sharp reaction from Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who called the term \"Dimagi Naxals\" a sign of desperation. Ramesh alleged that Modi was trying to label his opponents and that his actions were in line with what these groups advocated.\n\nModi's address was from the Red Fort, where he highlighted the need to be cautious of those with a Maoist mindset.",
  "key_points": [
    "PM Modi attacks Naxalism on India's 80th Independence Day",
    "Calls for identifying and isolating Dimagi Naxals",
    "Warns armed Naxal threat still poses danger"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}