‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ Goes Viral After Modi’s Speech, Amasses Over 150,000 Followers in a Day
News Summary: A new Instagram account named ‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ rapidly gained over 170,000 followers within a few days before it was taken down. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of the term ‘Dimagi Naxal’ during his Independence Day address, political discussions and the emergence of such accounts have sparked widespread interest on social media. Former Home Minister P. Chidambaram publicly expressed pride in being called a ‘Dimagi Naxal,’ while Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified the meaning of the term. Kathmandu, 1 Bhadra.
An Instagram account titled ‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ has suddenly become a notable online presence. In just a few days, the account attracted over 170,000 followers but is currently no longer available on the platform. Before going offline, the page claimed it had been subjected to numerous cyberattacks. The account’s handle was @dimaginaxalparty, and it identified itself as the official page of the ‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ with the motto, “Think, Investigate, Resist.”
The bio described the founder as “A Dimagi Indian” and the co-founder as “56-inch ka.” It also directed users to the X account @DNJP_India. By Monday, the page had posted 65 times and followed 35 other accounts. Created in August, the actual operators of the account remain unknown. It followed many prominent figures, including comedian Kunal Kamra, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, actor Prakash Raj, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, actress Sonakshi Sinha, comedian Shyam Rangila, activist Sonam Wangchuk, and journalist Ravish Kumar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the phrase ‘Dimagi Naxal’ in his Independence Day speech delivered from the Red Fort. He stated that although armed Naxalism has receded from the forests, ‘Dimagi Naxals’ remain active. Modi explained that those with Maoist ideologies attempt to influence government policies from within institutions and urged identification of such individuals. This statement prompted political debates between the BJP and opposition leaders. Former Home Minister P. Chidambaram expressed on X (formerly Twitter), “I am proud to be a Dimagi Naxal,” and coined alternative terms like ‘Urban Naxal’ and ‘Tukde Tukde Gang’ for the phrase. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that Modi’s term did not refer to opposition leaders generally, but to those who support Maoists, reject the constitution, and seek to divide the country.
Previously, another account named ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ had gone viral on social media. Following that, this new ‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ account emerged. The Cockroach Janata Party had launched a campaign called ‘School Theek Karo’ aimed at improving the condition of government schools.