After CJP, 'Dimagi Naxal Janta Party' Emerges on Social Media, Gets 1.8 Lakh Instagram Followers in 24 Hrs
Amid the political controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reference to “dimagi naxals” in his 80th Independence Day address, a new campaign has emerged on social media under the name “Dimagi Naxal Janta Party” (DNJP).
The development comes days after the emergence of the satirical “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP). A social media account using the name “Dimagi Naxal Janta Party” recently gained significant attention, particularly on Instagram.
The Instagram page crossed 1.8 lakh followers in a single day. Its slogan was “Think | Research | Resist.” The account had around 68 posts and followed 35 accounts.
The Instagram account was suspended for some time in the morning but now has been restored.
Dimag se Paidal Group has Suspended our Instagram Account…
— Dimagi Naxal Janta Party (@DNJP_India) August 17, 2026
But We are Dimagi People…
We shall be back soon…
Keep an eye meanwhile on the only official page@DNJP_India
Meanwhile, a new account on X using the name “Dimagi Naxal Janta Party” (DNJP) has also surfaced. The account, @DNJP_India, currently follows 17 accounts, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, TMC leader Mahua Moitra, musician Vishal Dadlani, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, comedian Kunal Kamra, actor Prakash Raj and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair.
A website using the name “Dimagi Naxal Janta Party” has also appeared online. According to the website, the initiative was established on August 16, 2026, and describes itself as a movement rather than a political party office. Its message includes the line: “Dimagi Bano, Bewakoof Nahi (Be intelligent, not foolish.)”
What did PM Modi say about 'Dimagi Naxals'?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the term “dimagi naxals” during his Independence Day speech while highlighting the government's achievements in combating Maoist insurgency and warning about what he described as threats that continue to exist beyond armed Naxalism.
“We have succeeded in eliminating armed Naxals from the forests and liberating the nation from that crisis. However, while armed Naxals are gone, dimagi (intellectual) Naxals are lurking around,” he said.
Clear message by PM Modi to Urban Naxals
—(@SaffronHawk) August 15, 2026
Battle isn’t just against those who pick up guns but also against those who provide intellectual justification and legitimacy to violence
“Dimagi Naxal” ecosystem that glorifies, justifies or normalises extremist violence must be… pic.twitter.com/1zqrwonO2F
The remark sparked a political reaction, with senior Congress leader P Chidambaram saying that he was proud to be a “dimagi naxal”.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, however, said the Prime Minister had not specifically used the term to refer to opposition leaders.
Rijiju said the phrase was intended for people who support Maoists, reject the Constitution, back separatism, support Article 370 or advocate severing the “chicken neck” corridor connecting the northeastern states with the rest of India.
DNJP follows the satirical trend
The emergence of DNJP follows the launch of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical platform launched by Abhijeet Dipke.
The CJP was reportedly created after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was said to have compared unemployed young people to “cockroaches”. During a court hearing on May 15, the CJI reportedly said that some unemployed youngsters become journalists, RTI activists or social media users and “start attacking everyone”.
The Chief Justice later clarified that his remarks had been misquoted and taken out of context.
The emergence of the “Dimagi Naxal Janta Party” appears to continue the trend of using political satire and social media campaigns to respond to controversial public remarks. The initiative's future and whether it develops into a larger online movement remain to be seen.
