Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed students at the SRCC centenary celebration in Delhi on September 7, 2026, where he criticized 'dimagi naxals' and 'naraaz phoopa' mindsets.
The PM defended India's 7.8% GDP growth figures, contrasting the current economic state with the country's condition in 2013 to highlight progress.
Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, condemned the remarks, accusing the PM of using a student interaction platform for political campaigning.