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Nagaland CM Rijiju Calls Maoist and Separatist Supporters ‘Dimagi Naxals’
✍️ Nagaland Post
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 12:36 PM
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Nagaland Chief Minister N. Rijiju has said that only those who support Maoists and separatist groups are ‘dimagi Naxals’, labeling such support as a threat to the state’s stability.
Nagaland Chief Minister N. Rijiju made the remarks during a press briefing, using the term ‘dimagi Naxals’ to describe individuals who support Maoist and separatist movements. The statement underscores the state government’s firm stance against insurgent influence.
The CM’s comments come as Nagaland continues to grapple with insurgency issues, with various militant groups operating in the region. Rijiju has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at maintaining peace and fostering development across the state.
Security analysts have noted that Rijiju’s language signals a hardline approach, while some political observers warn that such rhetoric could provoke backlash from sympathisers of the insurgent groups.
Overall, the remarks are part of a broader campaign by the Nagaland administration to counter insurgent narratives and promote stability and growth in the state.
The CM’s comments come as Nagaland continues to grapple with insurgency issues, with various militant groups operating in the region. Rijiju has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at maintaining peace and fostering development across the state.
Security analysts have noted that Rijiju’s language signals a hardline approach, while some political observers warn that such rhetoric could provoke backlash from sympathisers of the insurgent groups.
Overall, the remarks are part of a broader campaign by the Nagaland administration to counter insurgent narratives and promote stability and growth in the state.