Naxals Wiped Out In Forests But 'Dimagi Naxals Hide Among Us': PM Modi In Bastar On Diwali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a clear reference to recent agitations, allegedly backed by elements who want to create chaos, said Maoists have been wiped out in the forests but "dimagi Naxals" remain

08 Nov 2026, 07:26 · NDTV

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated Diwali with security forces deployed in anti-Maoists operations in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, describing the occasion as special as it marked the first Diwali since the huge success against the Maoist threat which ended it.

However, PM Modi in a clear reference to recent agitations that were allegedly backed by elements who want to create chaos in the country, said that while Maoists have been wiped out in the forests, the threat from "dimagi Naxals" is real as "they have infiltrated into many political organisations."

"This Diwali in 2026 is truly special. This is the first Diwali since the nation won its decades-long battle against Naxalism and Maoist terror. This is the first Diwali where every single district in the country is free from Naxalism. This is the first Diwali where crores of our citizens have overcome the fear of Naxalism," PM Modi said.

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