'Those frustrated at progress deserve to be called dimagi Naxals': Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi: BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday urged people to reject "dimagi naxals", and those allegedly seeking to derail the country's progress through "instability and anarchy". He met JDU president Nitish Kumar in Patna during his meetings with NDA leaders in the state. He also met JDU national working president Sanjay Jha at his official residence, where several other BJP leaders, including state ministers, were present.

Talking to reporters about Modi's address to paramilitary personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on Diwali, Pradhan said the PM was right in flagging the threat posed by "dimagi naxals".

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"Under his leadership, the country is becoming secure and prosperous. Those feeling frustrated at the progress deserve to be called 'dimagi naxals'," Pradhan said.

"It was nice that the PM spent his day among our paramilitary forces and shared with them his thoughts about the state of the nation. The people of the country must also be on their guard against those who are out to stall the nation's march towards progress through instability and anarchy," Pradhan added.

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It is understood that Pradhan invited Kumar and Jha to his daughter's wedding. He had met Jha in New Delhi on November 7 as well. The former education minister, who had earlier served as BJP's in-charge for Bihar, also extended Chhath greetings to the people of the state and said Modi's scheduled visit to Vaishali on November 21 would accelerate the pace of development.