PTC Web Desk:  An Instagram account named ‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ appeared suddenly and attracted more than 1.6 lakh followers within a day, before disappearing from the platform. The account had around 62 posts and was following nearly 35 accounts when it was visible on Instagram.

The account's information indicated that it had been created earlier this month. Instagram's account history also showed that its username had been changed once. There was no clear information available about who was operating the account.

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The sudden appearance of the Instagram handle came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to ‘dimagi Naxals’ during his Independence Day address. While speaking about India's fight against Maoism, PM Modi said the government had succeeded in eliminating armed Naxals from forest areas and reducing the threat posed by the insurgency. However, he cautioned that another challenge remained.

Referring to them as ‘dimagi Naxals’, or intellectual Naxals, the Prime Minister said such elements were still present and could pose a danger from within society.

The term subsequently drew attention online, with the ‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ Instagram account also gaining followers at a rapid pace.

Who was behind Instagram handle?

It remains unclear who created or operated the account. The Instagram profile did not publicly identify its owner or administrator. It is also not clear whether the account was created by an individual, a group or as a social media experiment.

The account's sudden growth and disappearance have raised questions about its purpose and the identity of the people behind it.

Instagram is owned by Meta

Instagram is owned by Meta, the US-based technology company founded by Mark Zuckerberg.

The development comes at a time when Meta has faced renewed scrutiny over how its platforms are managed, including questions around content policies and enforcement.

For now, there is no confirmed information linking the ‘Dimagi Naxal Party’ account to any particular organisation or individual.

The account's disappearance means that its posts and activities are no longer publicly accessible, leaving its brief rise on Instagram open to speculation.