BJP calls Chidambaram 'dimagi Naxal' for BRICS remarks

Fri, 11 September 2026

12:07

Vladimir Putin arrives at the BRICS summit

BJP National Secretary Satish Poonia on Friday launched a scathing attack on senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P. Chidambaram over his remarks questioning India's tangible gains from BRICS summits, declaring that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reference to 'Dimagi Naxal' applies precisely to such individuals.

Speaking to ANI while casting his vote during the second phase of the Rajasthan local body elections, Poonia claimed that the Congress engaged in similar theatrics when India hosted the G20 summit, asserting that India hosting the BRICS summit is a matter of immense pride for the nation.�

"In a democracy, there may be disagreement or opposition; one might belong to a different party or hold different views, but hosting the BRICS summit is a matter of pride for India. The Congress party was engaged in similar theatrics regarding the G20. The mindset P Chidambaram has revealed regarding BRICS, the government's preparations, and BJP leaders suggests to me that the Prime Minister's reference to a 'Dimagi Naxal' � applies precisely to such people," Poonia told ANI.

Poonia's remarks came after Chidambaram questioned the outcomes of recent BRICS summits and asked what concrete benefits India had received from its participation in various multilateral groupings.

"I don't think the last two or three BRICS summits have resulted in tangible benefits or tangible results," Chidambaram had told ANI while speaking about the upcoming BRICS Summit 2026 in Delhi.

The Congress leader also pointed to India's membership of BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, G20 and QUAD, questioning the benefits arising from these groupings.

"I didn't see any benefits. Earlier, the BRICS Summits resulted in some tangible benefits," Chidambaram said.

Meanwhile, India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 under its 2026 BRICS Chairship. India's Chairship is guided by the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability", with development, sustainability and innovation forming key areas of focus. -- ANI

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