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Rahul repeats debate dare after PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxal’ jibe

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday in New Delhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Dimagi Naxals” remarks while addressing CRPF personnel, saying the jawans did not buy the prime minister’s “lies” and again challenging Modi to a debate on who is anti‑national and allegedly controlled by foreign forces. The opposition described the prime minister’s jibe as leaving them “desperate, troubled, with no answers.”

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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…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 9 outlets

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Dimagi Naxals" jibe while addressing CRPF personnel , saying the jawans had not bought his "lies" and reiterating his challenge to the PM to debate him on who was anti-national and controlled by foreign forces…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 7 outlets

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel involved in anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. He highlighted the significance of this Diwali as the first since the defeat of Naxalism. Modi commended the personnel for their sacrifices that contributed to…

    — The Economic Times

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New Delhi, Nov 9: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “Dimagi Naxals” remarks while addressing CRPF personnel, saying the jawans didn’t buy his “lies”, and challenged the PM again to debate him on who is anti-national and controlled by foreign…

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  7. Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

    PM celebrates Diwali in Bastar

    New Delhi, Nov 8: Prime Minister NarendraModi on Sunday said armed Naxalism had been eliminated from the country, but warned that the threat had not completely disappeared, alleging that “dimagiNaxals” had infiltrated several organisations and political parties and were continuing to incite people…

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  19. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    BJP slams Kharge for calling Diwali ‘Eid of joy’, dares Congress to call Eid ‘Diwali of joy’

    New Delhi: BJP Monday accused the Congress of indulging in “appeasement politics” and hurting the sentiments of Hindus over party president Mallikarjun Kharge’s description of Diwali as an “Eid of happiness”. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia…

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  27. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

    Rahul Gandhi Renews Challenge To PM Modi Over ‘Dimagi Naxals’ Remark, Says ‘After Debate, He Won’t Have The Guts…’

    Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate over allegations of being anti-national and controlled by foreign forces, saying his challenge still stands. In a post on X, Gandhi addressed…

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  29. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    'Any time, any place': Rahul Gandhi reiterates debate dare after PM Modi's 'Dimagi Naxal' jibe on Diwali

    New Delhi: As the Prime Minister resumed the 'dimagi naxal' pitch , Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate, saying they could contest over who is anti-national and who is controlled by foreign forces. Sharing a…

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  33. The Morung Express Center

    Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi again for debate on ‘Dimagi Naxals’, anti-national charges

    New Delhi, November 9 (IANS): Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate regarding allegations of being ‘Dimagi Naxals’ and anti-nationals controlled by foreign entities.In a…

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  41. Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

    Rahul Gandhi drags CRPF into political war against PM Modi, questions jawans over Naxal remarks

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    'Modi, Shah have lost mental balance': Baghel hits back at PM's 'mental Naxals' remark

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  59. The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times Current article

    Rahul repeats debate dare after PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxal’ jibe

    New Delhi, Nov 9: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “Dimagi Naxals” remarks while addressing CRPF personnel, saying the jawans didn’t buy his “lies”, and challenged the PM again to debate him on who is anti-national and controlled by foreign…

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