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Dimagi Naxal Party page gains 1.6 lakh followers
NDTV··17 Aug
An Instagram handle named Dimagi Naxal Party gained about 1.6 lakh followers in a day, then disappeared, NDTV reported. The account had 62 posts, followed 35 users, and was created this month with one username change. Who ran it was not stated. A separate X account named Dimagi Naxal Janta Party also appeared online.
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What It Means For You
- If you saw Dimagi Naxal Party on Instagram, NDTV said the page crossed about 1.6 lakh followers in a day and then vanished.
- The phrase came from the Prime Minister's 15 August speech on armed Naxals and what he called intellectual Naxals.
- Users on X can find a separate handle, @DNJP_India, following opposition leaders; its operator is also unnamed.
What's Happening
- A new Instagram account using the name Dimagi Naxal Party appeared in August 2026 after the Independence Day speech.
- It recorded tens of thousands of followers within 24 hours, with 62 posts and one username change, then went offline.
- A parallel X account named Dimagi Naxal Janta Party followed a short list of politicians and commentators.
Where The Phrase Came From
- In the Red Fort address Modi said people with a Maoist mindset had sat on government committees and influenced policy.
- The Instagram log showed the account was opened this month; no about-section named an individual or party.
- The X account also followed the Cockroach Janta Party, another satire handle that had appeared during recent student protests.
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