New Delhi, August 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day reference to “dimaagi Naxals”, saying he was proud to be described by the term if it meant questioning a “rotten system”, opposing corruption and working for a better India.
Kejriwal said those who seek better government schools and hospitals, reliable electricity, water, sewerage and drainage, as well as corruption-free governance, were being labelled “dimaagi Naxals” for questioning the system.
In a video message, Kejriwal also invoked freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and B.R. Ambedkar, saying that had they been alive today, they too could have faced such a label for challenging the system and advocating equality.
“I, Arvind Kejriwal, am a ‘dimaagi Naxal’ according to him because I am a patriot, and I am proud of it,” he said, while adding that he would oppose anyone who acted or spoke against the country.
Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh also criticised Modi’s remarks, linking them to protests and demands raised by young people, students, farmers and children.
Singh questioned whether young people demanding action against examination paper leaks and employment, or children seeking better school infrastructure and quality mid-day meals, could be described as “dimaagi Naxals”.
He alleged that the Prime Minister could not tolerate people raising their voices over their rights and accused the BJP of using confrontation against those demanding better public services.
Targeting the BJP, Singh alleged that the “real ‘dimaagi Naxal’” were those who instigated conflicts and faced allegations of assault and filing cases against people raising issues related to schools. He referred to the BJP as the “Bharatiya Jhagda Party” while urging young protesters not to be intimidated.
In a post on X, Singh again questioned the description of young protesters as “dimaagi Naxals”, asking whether members of Gen Z opposing paper leaks and children demanding better schools fell within that category.
The AAP leaders’ remarks came in response to Modi’s Independence Day address and have added a fresh political dimension to the debate over dissent, youth protests and criticism of the government.
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