P Chidambaram said he was proud to be a 'dimaagi Naxal' after Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the term in his Independence Day speech. Kiren Rijiju replied that Modi was not targeting opposition leaders and set out three categories he said the remark referred to.

P. Chidambaram defends himself as a 'dimagi Naxal' in response to PM Modi's controversial remarks about ideological dissent.

P. Chidambaram defends himself as a 'dimagi Naxal' in response to PM Modi's controversial remarks about ideological dissent.

Pawan Khera mocked Kiren Rijiju after the minister's X post on "dimagi Naxals" skipped number three. The exchange sharpened the political row over Narendra Modi's remarks and the BJP's use of the term.

Rijiju clarifies Modi's 'dimagi Naxals' remark, emphasizing it targets supporters of Maoists and separatists, not opposition leaders.

Rijiju clarifies Modi's 'dimagi Naxals' remark, emphasizing it targets supporters of Maoists and separatists, not opposition leaders.