Assam CM hits back at Chidambaram over 'dimagi naxal' remark

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp response to former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's statement that he is 'proud to be a dimagi naxal' (intellectual naxal). Sarma's criticism came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi described some 'dimagi Naxals' as needing to be identified and 'isolated,' a remark that drew significant Opposition backlash.

The 'dimagi naxal' terminology, often used by BJP leaders to describe left-leaning intellectuals and activists, has become a flashpoint in political discourse. Chidambaram's statement was seen as a direct riposte to Modi's remarks.