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Center-Right Owned by The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)Armed Maoists gone, but 'dimagi Naxals' instigating people against Constitution: Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Diwali with security personnel at the Karanpur CoBRA Operations Base in Bastar, saying that armed Maoists have been eliminated but the threat of “dimagi Naxals” – ideological supporters – remains. He claimed these “dimagi Naxals” have infiltrated various organisations, including political parties, and are inciting people against the Constitution and democracy. Modi credited firm policies and strong resolve for breaking Naxal funding and ending decades of violence in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, while warning that the ideological challenge has not yet been resolved.
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left · 5 outlets
Jagdalpur: Targeting political opponents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the threat of Naxalism has not ended even though armed Maoists have been eliminated, alleging that "dimagi Naxals" have infiltrated several organisations, including political parties, and are instigating people…
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center · 7 outlets
Jagdalpur, Nov 08: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the end of Maoist terror and Naxal menace was a victory of the country’s right policies and a strong political will. “Our government took decisions which dealt very big blows to the funding of Naxals and secessionists,” Modi said, while…
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right · 8 outlets
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to the people of the country, wishing them happiness, peace and prosperity. In a video message posted on X, the Prime Minister said the festival of lights symbolised India's resolve to fight darkness.
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Celebrating Diwali with security personnel in Bastar, Modi said the fight against Maoist ideology must continue despite the government’s announcement that India was free of Naxalism.
