Opposition Attacks Modi Over ‘Dimagi Naxal’, ‘Naraz Fufa’ Remarks At SRCC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks invoking terms such as “Dimagi Naxal” and “Naraz Fufa” during his address at Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) have drawn criticism from Opposition leaders.

Modi made the comments while addressing SRCC’s centenary celebrations, referring again to “Dimagi Naxal”, a term he had first used during his Independence Day address last month.

He said people supporting the ideas he had criticised were now being exposed.

“As soon as I gave the ‘Dimagi Naxal’ homeopathy pill, all the ‘Dimagi Naxals’ started coming out one by one,” Modi said, adding that the public was seeing the “true colours” of those encouraging what he described as an illness.

Kharge Accuses Modi Of Turning Event Into Political Campaign

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Prime Minister’s visit to SRCC should have focused on young people, education, employment and their future.

Instead, Kharge alleged that Modi used the occasion for political attacks rather than engaging with questions concerning students.

Kharge also accused the Prime Minister of repeatedly using labels for his political opponents to divert attention from the government’s performance.

Listing terms including “Naraz Fufa”, “Dimagi Naxal”, “Urban Naxal”, “Khan Market Gang”, “Aandolanjivi” and “Parasite”, Kharge said the labels may change but, according to him, the government’s policies remain the same.

Pawan Khera Questions Modi’s Message To Youth

Congress leader Pawan Khera also criticised Modi’s remarks, claiming that the Prime Minister’s repeated attacks on the Opposition reflected an “inferiority complex”.

Khera said Modi should have used the SRCC platform to outline a vision for young Indians instead of engaging in political name-calling.

Manoj Jha Raises Issues Faced By Students, Teachers

RJD MP and Delhi University alumnus Manoj Kumar Jha also objected to the Prime Minister’s remarks.

Jha said the occasion should have been used to discuss problems affecting students and teachers, including concerns related to infrastructure and faculty.

He argued that questioning the government should not lead to people being branded as “anti-national”, “Naraz Fufa” or “Dimagi Naxal”.

Jha also appealed to Modi to respect the institution’s long history and highlighted issues he said deserved greater attention during the visit.

What Did Modi Say About ‘Naraz Fufa’?

During his address, Modi contrasted what he described as two types of people—those who turn social strength into national strength and those who oppose every initiative.

“You will meet two kinds of people. One kind transforms the strength of society into the strength of the nation. The other becomes 'Naraz Fufa' whenever any work is started and opposes everything,” Modi said.

Kharge cited the remark as another example of what he described as the Prime Minister’s practice of using labels against critics.

Modi Revisits His 2013 SRCC Speech

Modi also used his nearly 50-minute address to recall his earlier visit to SRCC in February 2013, when he was Gujarat chief minister and the BJP was in Opposition at the Centre.

He compared India’s economic position in 2013 with its current status, saying the country had moved from “policy paralysis” to “policy dynamism” under the BJP-led government.

Modi said India had faced challenges including terror attacks, inflation and corruption in 2013, when growth was low and inflation was high.

He also recalled the impact of his 2013 SRCC speech and took a swipe at those who had described India as part of the “Fragile Five” economies, saying they were now unable to accept the country’s reported 7.8% growth.

The Opposition, meanwhile, maintained that the SRCC event should have focused more heavily on education, employment and the concerns of India’s youth.

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