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MP Rajkumar Rot Calls PM Modi's 'Mental Naxal' Remark Deplorable
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 06:02 PM
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Rajasthan MP Rajkumar Rot condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of the term ‘mental Naxal’ during a speech at the Red Fort, calling it deplorable and unfortunate. Rot accused the BJP of labeling dissenters as Naxalites.
Rajasthan MP Rajkumar Rot expressed strong disapproval of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks during a speech at the Red Fort in Delhi. The MP took issue with the PM’s use of the phrase ‘mental Naxal’ to describe certain individuals.
Rot described the statement as both deplorable and unfortunate, arguing that it reflects a broader trend of the BJP labeling dissenters as Naxalites. He warned that such rhetoric could undermine democratic debate.
The MP’s comments came after the PM’s remarks were widely reported in the media, sparking debate over the use of political labels in public discourse. Rot’s criticism was echoed by several opposition leaders who also condemned the language as divisive.
No official response from the Prime Minister’s office has been released as of yet. The incident has added to the growing scrutiny of political rhetoric in India’s parliamentary proceedings.
Rot described the statement as both deplorable and unfortunate, arguing that it reflects a broader trend of the BJP labeling dissenters as Naxalites. He warned that such rhetoric could undermine democratic debate.
The MP’s comments came after the PM’s remarks were widely reported in the media, sparking debate over the use of political labels in public discourse. Rot’s criticism was echoed by several opposition leaders who also condemned the language as divisive.
No official response from the Prime Minister’s office has been released as of yet. The incident has added to the growing scrutiny of political rhetoric in India’s parliamentary proceedings.