‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ Instagram Page Crosses 1.74 Lakh Followers Overnight After PM Modi’s ‘Intellectual Naxals’ Remark
An Instagram handle called 'Dimagi Naxal Party' has surfaced overnight and gained a massive following, now standing at over 1.74 lakh followers as of this report.
An Instagram handle called 'Dimagi Naxal Party' has surfaced overnight and gained a massive following, now standing at over 1.74 lakh followers as of this report.
What We Know About The Account
The handle has 62 posts and follows some 35 people. Information on Instagram shows the account was opened this month, and the log shows the username was changed once. Who runs the account is not mentioned.
The 'Dimagi Naxal' Reference From PM Modi's Speech
The words "dimagi Naxal" was mentioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech while referring to the successes achieved in the government's fight against Maoists and the dangers that lurked in the shadows. ‘Who Are Dimagi Naxals?’ Kiren Rijiju Shares List After PM Modi’s Remark, P Chidambaram Says ‘Proud to Be One’.
"We have succeeded in eliminating armed Naxals from the forests and liberating the nation from that crisis. However, while armed Naxals are gone, dimagi (intellectual) Naxals are lurking around," he said. Armed Naxals Are Gone, but ‘Intellectual Naxals’ Still Lurking: PM Modi’s Independence Day Warning From Red Fort (Video).
Instagram Owner Meta's Recent Apology
Instagram is owned by Meta, the American company founded by Mark Zuckerberg, who recently apologised over lapses in policies it used on running its platforms, including Facebook.
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