RSS stands by the ‘Nagpur boy’
12 years, 4 months ago

RSS stands by the ‘Nagpur boy’

The Hindu  

The RSS has warned that ‘sensationalism and carelessness’ in the fight against corruption will face the ‘danger of losing its steam’. “That being the situation, it is unfortunate that the discourse on these allegations has turned more and more political.” The RSS feels the ‘Nagpur boy’ who was propped up as BJP chief by the organisation is still the best bet at the moment. ‘Probe RSS constructions’ Nagpur Staff Reporter writes: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Manikrao Thackeray demanded a probe into the RSS constructions, which took place during Mr. Gadkari’s tenure as the Maharashtra Public Works Department Minister. Speaking to reporters at the Nagpur airport, Mr. Thackeray said: “From 1995 to 1999 and in last three years, there have been many RSS constructions. Congress charge On the allegations against the BJP chief, he said: “Names of the people who were given contracts during Nitin Gadkari’s tenure as the PWD Minister are coming up.

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RSS chief Bhagwat inaugurates Sangh’s top meet; Manipur situation, north-south 'divide' on agenda
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4 days, 19 hours ago

RSS chief Bhagwat inaugurates Sangh’s top meet; Manipur situation, north-south 'divide' on agenda

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday inaugurated the three-day meet of Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, Sangh's top decision-making body, that will discuss Manipur situation, as well as the attempts to create the 'North-South divide' in the country. Addressing a press meet, RSS joint secretary CR Mukunda said, "Intense decisions on some of the contemporary and burning issues," will be …

Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson
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6 days, 4 hours ago

Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson

The Hindu  

Amidst tension in Nagpur over protests against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in the city where Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is headquartered, RSS Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar termed the 17th century ruler “was not relevant”. He was addressing journalists in Bengaluru on Wednesday to brief them about the preparations for the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, the annual RSS conclave to be held …

RSS leader denounces Nagpur violence, says Aurangzeb is not relevant
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6 days, 4 hours ago

RSS leader denounces Nagpur violence, says Aurangzeb is not relevant

Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Sunil Ambekar on Wednesday denounced the recent violence that rocked Nagpur during protests over the razing of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s grave, saying any type of violence was detrimental to the society’s well-being and that the 17th-century Mughal emperor did not hold any relevance in contemporary India. Bengaluru: RSS leader Sunil Ambekar, left, and N …

Aurangzeb is irrelevant, says RSS as it condemns violence in Nagpur
6 days, 7 hours ago

Aurangzeb is irrelevant, says RSS as it condemns violence in Nagpur

The Hindu  

Any type of violence is bad for the society, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh national publicity in-charge Sunil Ambekar said on Wednesday. The tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who died 300 years ago which is located in Khuldabad in Maharashtra is under the storm since the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, both affiliates of the RSS, had demanded its removal. Mr. …

From the India Today archives (2018) | How PM Modi, RSS and BJP rose to a challenge
1 week, 1 day ago

From the India Today archives (2018) | How PM Modi, RSS and BJP rose to a challenge

India Today  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh brass at his official residence on June 14, the discussion revolved around the growing unrest among Dalits, farmers and tribals across the country and how the Opposition was painting an anti-Dalit image of the BJP. As Arun Kumar, national head of the RSS publicity wing, puts it, …

RSS-BJP workers illegally detain Tushar Gandhi
1 week, 6 days ago

RSS-BJP workers illegally detain Tushar Gandhi

The Hindu  

A group of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party activists allegedly illegally detained Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, near Neyyattinkara, in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday evening, causing public outcry and politically non-partisan protests from both the ruling front and the Opposition. The protesters were reportedly irked by Mr. Gandhi, who was in Kerala at the …

AA Edit | Row over Marathi won’t be easy for BJP to defuse
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

AA Edit | Row over Marathi won’t be easy for BJP to defuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior RSS leader Suresh Bhayyaji Joshi’s “Mumbai has many languages” comment has put the BJP in a spot. By suggesting that different suburbs in Mumbai have different languages of their own, Mr Joshi has rekindled the “Marathi pride” plank that has dominated the politics of Maharashtra, Mumbai in particular, for over five decades. While addressing an event at Mumbai’s Ghatkopar …

DC Edit | Kejriwal’s letter to RSS ploy to put BJP on mat
2 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Kejriwal’s letter to RSS ploy to put BJP on mat

Deccan Chronicle  

The election to the legislative assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, scheduled to be held in February, has started gaining national attention not because it is one of the most crucial elections of the country — seeing as the government there wields very little power compared with those in the big states of India — but because of …

Arvind Kejriwal writes to RSS head Mohan Bhagwat over ‘wrongdoings’ of BJP; party says ‘aapki aukaat nahi…’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal writes to RSS head Mohan Bhagwat over ‘wrongdoings’ of BJP; party says ‘aapki aukaat nahi…’

Live Mint  

Arvind Kejriwal penned a letter to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday outlining the ‘wrongdoings of the BJP’. The former Chief Minister also raised concerns about BJP leaders distributing money and the large-scale cutting of Dalit and Purvanchali votes — wondering if the organisation believed this was right for democracy. The missive has sparked outrage in the BJP ranks with …

Breaking News: Ahead of Delhi Elections, Arvind Kejriwal Sends Letter to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking News: Ahead of Delhi Elections, Arvind Kejriwal Sends Letter to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

ABP News  

Ahead of the Delhi elections, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sent a letter to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, raising a series of pointed questions. In the letter, Kejriwal questioned the RSS's stance on BJP leaders allegedly distributing money in public, a practice he claimed was taking place openly. He asked Bhagwat whether the RSS supports such actions by BJP …

After Maha Victory, RSS Gears Up for 2028 Telangana
4 months ago

After Maha Victory, RSS Gears Up for 2028 Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: No buzz, no hype, no hungama and no high decibel campaign. The focus on door-to-door outreach and small group meetings across Maharashtra by thousands of swayamsevaks months before the November 20 elections, with extensive campaigns highlighting concerns about Hindutva and national unity, seem to have paid-off for the BJP in the neighbouring state. More importantly, the collaboration between swayamsevaks …

Maharashtra election results 2024: How RSS campaign shaped BJP-led Mahayuti’s victory
4 months ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: How RSS campaign shaped BJP-led Mahayuti’s victory

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological backbone of the Bharatiya Janata Party, played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections. Maharashtra election results 2024 LIVE updates Maharashtra, where the RSS headquarters is in Nagpur — the State’s second capital — holds symbolic and strategic importance for the organisation. While the Mahayuti, the alliance …

Political situation and party benefit will decide next Maharashtra CM: BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Political situation and party benefit will decide next Maharashtra CM: BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde

The Hindu  

The BJP will consider the political situation and long-term party benefit when deciding on Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister, if the ruling Mahayuti is voted back to power in the upcoming Assembly election, BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde said on Wednesday, pointing to the Bihar example for the BJP’s rationale. Promoting local leaders “The wind is blowing in Mahayuti’s direction,” …

RSS steps in to help BJP in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha 2024 poll debacle
6 months, 2 weeks ago

RSS steps in to help BJP in Maharashtra after Lok Sabha 2024 poll debacle

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai In the backdrop of the poor performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, its ideological fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has swung into action to help the party in the upcoming assembly polls. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with CM Eknath Shinde pays floral tribute to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh founder Keshav Baliram …

Digvijaya writes to Dhankhar, urges him to amend ruling on RSS
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Digvijaya writes to Dhankhar, urges him to amend ruling on RSS

The Hindu  

A day after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ruled that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has constitutional rights to participate in the development journey of the country, senior Congress leader and member of the Upper House Digvijaya Singh has written to him, requesting him to amend his ruling. Mr. Singh argued that the RSS is an “unregistered” organisation and urged Mr. Dhankhar …

RSS has all the right to participate in developmental journey: Dhankhar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

RSS has all the right to participate in developmental journey: Dhankhar

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, during Question Hour in the House on Wednesday, ruled that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is “an organisation that has full constitutional right to participate in the developmental journey of the nation” and has “unimpeachable credentials”. While posing a supplementary question, to a query by Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on “Poor handling of entrance exams …

Youth getting attracted towards RSS ideology, says sangh office-bearer
8 months, 1 week ago

Youth getting attracted towards RSS ideology, says sangh office-bearer

The Hindu  

The youth is getting attracted towards the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and joining it in large numbers every year, said an RSS office-bearer after a three-day meeting in Ranchi on July 14. On the results of the election, Mr. Ambekar said the RSS is not directly involved in elections but works on “refining” public opinion. Mr. Ambekar said …

Sangh Parivar’s critique of ‘arrogance’ in BJP and its election strategy hints at realignment within Hindu nationalist camp.
9 months ago

Sangh Parivar’s critique of ‘arrogance’ in BJP and its election strategy hints at realignment within Hindu nationalist camp.

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 23, 2024 11:46 IST - 7 MINS READ It is the centenary of the RSS next year, and it is an organisation that plays the long game. It must be read as a clear message to Modi, and it could be the beginning of a change in the power balance within the BJP and in its equation …

Congress, allies support RSS chief's Manipur statement, urge Modi to act
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress, allies support RSS chief's Manipur statement, urge Modi to act

Hindustan Times  

Leaders from the Indian National Congress and other opposition leaders banded together to back RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on the ongoing violence in Manipur, attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deteriorating situation in the northeastern state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Opposition leaders advised PM Modi to pay heed to Mohan Bhagwat's comment about the situation in strife-torn Manipur, …

Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections

Hindustan Times  

In the time of coalition politics, a thousand opinions will bloom. The reduced tally for the BJP in the general elections and its dependence on allies to run the government have encouraged the RSS to take a reflective, but critical, stance on the party’s politics. In this context, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks about the polarising election campaign will be …

RSS chief's big statement on Manipur, democracy in first comments on poll results
9 months, 2 weeks ago

RSS chief's big statement on Manipur, democracy in first comments on poll results

India Today  

In his first comment after the results of the Lok Sabha elections were announced, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat highlighted the need to get over the election rhetoric and resolve the Manipur conflict as a priority. There is a need to get over election rhetoric and focus on problems facing the nation," the RSS chief asserted. Manipur plunged into …

Does RSS help BJP politically? JP Nadda's 'runs itself' reply
10 months, 1 week ago

Does RSS help BJP politically? JP Nadda's 'runs itself' reply

Hindustan Times  

BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda said in an interview that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is the party's "ideological front". Replying to a query on how the RSS' presence within the BJP has changed compared to Atal Bihari Vajpayee's era, JP Nadda said the party's structure has become stronger, and now it runs itself. “Shuru mein hum aksham honge, thora …

'RSS backs reservations': Mohan Bhagwat amid BJP vs Congress poll battle over quota row
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'RSS backs reservations': Mohan Bhagwat amid BJP vs Congress poll battle over quota row

India TV News  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday, while addressing an event, made it clear that the Sangh Parivar never opposed reservations extended to certain groups. Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP, RSS Congress leader Rahul has been on a streak to attack the BJP and RSS over a range of issues, including reservation. Gandhi recently in Wayanad, accused the BJP and …

Nagpur LS election: It's ‘Highway Man of India’ Gadkari vs former mayor Thakre
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nagpur LS election: It's ‘Highway Man of India’ Gadkari vs former mayor Thakre

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: His 5’6” frame may not seem so imposing, but make no mistake: he’s a political heavyweight from India’s geographical centre. A member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh who later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, Gadkari first made a mark for himself when he became Maharashtra’s public works department minister in 1995. That said, Gadkari did defeat prominent Congress leaders …

RSS working for Congress to ensure AIMIM candidate's defeat, alleges Owaisi
1 year, 4 months ago

RSS working for Congress to ensure AIMIM candidate's defeat, alleges Owaisi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi has alleged that "RSS people have come from Delhi and are working for the Congress" in Telangana. Owaisi said this while addressing a public meeting in Hyderabad's Nampally assembly constituency on Friday for the party candidate Majeed Hussain. "To ensure AIMIM candidate Majeed Hussain doesn't win in this election, RSS people have …

Telangana Assembly elections: Asaduddin Owaisi alleges RSS working for Congress to ensure AIMIM’s defeat
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana Assembly elections: Asaduddin Owaisi alleges RSS working for Congress to ensure AIMIM’s defeat

India TV News  

Telangana Assembly polls: Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday claimed that “people of RSS have come from the national capital and are working for Congress” to ensure defeat of the AIMIM candidate in the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. The AIMIM chief’s remarks came while addressing an election rally in Hyderabad's Nampally assembly constituency for the party candidate Majeed Hussain. "To ensure AIMIM …

RSS Meet in Nagpur: Shankar Mahadevan's patriotic rendition enthralls audience
1 year, 5 months ago

RSS Meet in Nagpur: Shankar Mahadevan's patriotic rendition enthralls audience

Deccan Chronicle  

Singer Shankar Mahadevan inspired the audience with his melodious rendering at the RSS meet held in Nagpur. The two-day state-level co-ordination meeting of the office-bearers of various organisations affiliated to the RSS concluded in Nagpur on Sunday. During his address, chief guest at #RSSnagpur2023, Sri Shankar Mahadevan @Shankar_Live inspired the gathering with his melodious rendering. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said …

RSS Man Revanth will Merge Congress with BJP: KTR
1 year, 5 months ago

RSS Man Revanth will Merge Congress with BJP: KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: BRS working president and IT minister K.T. “Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh wrote to Sonia Gandhi questioning why an RSS leader was made the Telangana Congress president,” he said. Rama Rao said: “Congress will probably win in 10 seats and after that, Revanth Reddy will take these MLAs and join the BJP.” The BRS leader was addressing …

Akhand Bharat Will Be Reality Before Today's Youngsters Get Old: RSS Chief Bhagwat
1 year, 6 months ago

Akhand Bharat Will Be Reality Before Today's Youngsters Get Old: RSS Chief Bhagwat

News 18  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said the `Akhand Bharat’ or undivided India will be a reality before today’s young generation gets old. To a question about the claims that the RSS did not hoist the national flag at its headquarters in Mahal area here from 1950 to 2002, Bhagwat said, ”Every year on August 15 and January …

Karnataka lessons: RSS and BJP must rediscover their ideological moorings — it’s smart politics that’s good for nation
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka lessons: RSS and BJP must rediscover their ideological moorings — it’s smart politics that’s good for nation

Firstpost  

At one place in his 2022 book, The Commissioner For Lost Causes, Arun Shourie reminisces about one of his interactions with Ramnath Goenka, the founder of The Indian Express, soon after his meeting with RSS leader Bhaurao Deoras at Delhi’s Jhandewalan complex. Sattaa milegee, tab dekhnaa — kaisey us ke peechey bhaagengey, kyaa uskaa prayog karengey, ke kaheen voh panjey …

Opinion | How Mohan Bhagwat has changed RSS
2 years, 5 months ago

Opinion | How Mohan Bhagwat has changed RSS

India TV News  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh supremo Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing the traditional Dussehra rally on Wednesday in Nagpur, sought to dispel confusions about his organization’s views on Muslims, population control and casteism. The RSS chief also called for a “well thought out, comprehensive population control policy, which should be applicable to all social groups equally”. On this, Mohan Bhagwat said, “Scare-mongering is …

RSS foundation day celebrations: Mohan Bhagwat asks Swayamsevaks to stay firm on Sanatan Dharma
2 years, 5 months ago

RSS foundation day celebrations: Mohan Bhagwat asks Swayamsevaks to stay firm on Sanatan Dharma

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh conducted a rally in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra on the occasion of Vijayadashami. The way we helped Sri Lanka, and our stand during the Ukraine-Russia conflict shows that we are being heard: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, in Nagpur pic.twitter.com/ABTU6odGmH — ANI October 5, 2022 Bhagwat’s remarks came in presence of mountaineer Santosh Yadav …

All Muslims, Christians Will Associate With RSS Some Day: Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa
3 years ago

All Muslims, Christians Will Associate With RSS Some Day: Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa

India Today  

Karnataka Minister and senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa on Thursday claimed that all Muslims and Christians in the country will associate themselves with the RSS, some day in the future. The Rural Development Minister’s statement came during a discussion in the legislative Assembly, when the Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri used the term “Our RSS” and that a day would come …

RSS, BJP Leaders, Union Ministers Hold Discussions on NEP 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

RSS, BJP Leaders, Union Ministers Hold Discussions on NEP 2020

News 18  

RSS and BJP leaders and Union ministers held discussions on the new National Education Policy 2020 in a two-day meeting, which concluded on Wednesday, sources said. The RSS was represented by its joint general secretaries Krishna Gopal and Arun Kumar, head of its publicity wing Sunil Ambekar and others, sources said. Detailed discussions were held on the new National Education …

RSS running country, PM Modi is its puppet: HD Kumaraswamy
3 years, 5 months ago

RSS running country, PM Modi is its puppet: HD Kumaraswamy

India Today  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy claimed that the BJP governments at the Centre and in the state were functioning on the directions of the RSS, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was its puppet. These governments are functioning on the directions of the RSS.” He said that PM Modi is functioning as an RSS puppet and not independently. On RSS’s …

RSS top brass unhappy with Modi, Yogi handling of second wave
3 years, 9 months ago

RSS top brass unhappy with Modi, Yogi handling of second wave

The Hindu  

On May 23, a high-power meeting oftop leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party was held in New Delhi. It was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda, the BJP president, Sunil Bansal, the party’s organisation secretary for Uttar Pradesh, and Dattatreya Hosabale, the RSS general secretary. Citing this fact, media …

Anand K. Sahay | RSS & BJP: Is there a shift in the equation?
3 years, 10 months ago

Anand K. Sahay | RSS & BJP: Is there a shift in the equation?

Deccan Chronicle  

Some recent observations on India’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic emanating from the highest levels of the RSS — praised by many as a selfless, nationalist outfit doing social service, and denounced as a “fascist” or “militarist” body by a range of critics have left the country mystified. However, in the context of the Narendra Modi government’s conspicuous failure to …

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Hosabale's rise: RSS-BJP ties still remain opaque
3 years, 11 months ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Hosabale's rise: RSS-BJP ties still remain opaque

Deccan Chronicle  

The myth about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the BJP is that they are independent entities, though umbilically linked through ideology. But many political observers have no doubt that the BJP’s rule is in effect the rule of the RSS, and that Hindutva is the ideological glue. Most BJP leaders are not willing to admit that they are mere pawns …

RSS brings men from same generation to run the Sangh and politics
4 years ago

RSS brings men from same generation to run the Sangh and politics

India Today  

"The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next." A RSS pracharak who has seen the Sangh travel from the Guru Golwalkar to the Mohan Bhagwat era said, "In Vajpayee’s time, given the weak mandate BJP had, RSS provided equal weightage to the party and its other organs. Modi's leadership brought …

Rahul Gandhi will take years to understand RSS: BJP
4 years ago

Rahul Gandhi will take years to understand RSS: BJP

India TV News  

A day after Rahul Gandhi accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of 'systematically penetrating all institutions', the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday hit back at the Congress leader. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that RSS is like a large school and Rahul Gandhi will need time to understand what the organisation stands for. Rahul …

RSS as Vishwaguru
4 years, 1 month ago

RSS as Vishwaguru

The Hindu  

The world paid a heavy price for ignoring Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf. Our powerful political empire too spread over these South-East areas and continued for 1,400 years, the Shailendra empire alone flourishing for over 700 years— standing as a powerful bulwark against Chinese expansion.” His chela, Pravin Togadia of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, an RSS’ creature, gave free rein to …

To get Nitish Kumar on the right path…JDU's Pavan Verma explains why he confronted party chief
5 years, 2 months ago

To get Nitish Kumar on the right path…JDU's Pavan Verma explains why he confronted party chief

India Today  

Rift within the Janata Dal is out in the open yet again with party leader Pavan Varma writing a letter to party chief Nitish Kumar over tie-up in Delhi while saying public actions need to match with personal views and that there is no room for double standards. One MLA even quit the party due to Nitish Kumar's allegiance to …

RSS has no connection with politics, works for 130 crore Indians: Mohan Bhagwat
5 years, 2 months ago

RSS has no connection with politics, works for 130 crore Indians: Mohan Bhagwat

India Today  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said his organisation has no connection with politics and it works only to uplift the moral, cultural and human values of the country. He also denied that the RSS was "remote controlling" the BJP pointing out that the organisation was working for all 130 crore Indians. Bhagwat asserted that the RSS was …

RSS: Circulation of 'new constitution' is an attempt to defame us
5 years, 2 months ago

RSS: Circulation of 'new constitution' is an attempt to defame us

India TV News  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh stated in Nagpur on Friday that it had nothing to do with a document circulating on social media titled `new constitution' with a picture of Sangh supremo Mohan Bhagwat on it. It was an attempt to defame the organization, said RSS leader Shreedhar Gadge in Nagpur. A 15-page PDF document with the title "Naya Bhartiya Sanvidhan" …

Amid Sena-BJP bickering in Maharashtra, RSS chief cautions on ‘selfishness’
5 years, 4 months ago

Amid Sena-BJP bickering in Maharashtra, RSS chief cautions on ‘selfishness’

Hindustan Times  

Weighing in on the recent divorce between the BJP and the Shiv Sena over government formation in Maharashtra, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautioned both the parties that “selfishness is a bad thing”. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautioned that “selfishness” is a bad thing. The remarks came a day after Nationalist Congress Party boss Sharad Pawar, after a meeting with Congress …

RSS pitches for implementation of NRC across India
5 years, 4 months ago

RSS pitches for implementation of NRC across India

India Today  

The two-day meeting between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders came to an end on Thursday with the RSS pitching for the implementation of the NRC across the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP working president JP Nadda, party General Secretary BL Santosh, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi, Dattatreya Hosabale, Manmohan Vaidya, VHP's …

RSS thinking not rigid: Mohan Bhagwat
5 years, 5 months ago

RSS thinking not rigid: Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh had no ideologues, and everything in its thinking apart from India being a “Hindu rashtra” could change, the organisation’s chief, Mohan Bhagwat, said here on Tuesday. At the launch of the book The RSS: Roadmaps for the 21st Century by Sunil Ambekar, the organising national secretary of the RSS student wing, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, …

Without RSS, Hindustan wouldn't exist: BJP's Raj chief
5 years, 6 months ago

Without RSS, Hindustan wouldn't exist: BJP's Raj chief

India TV News  

The RSS is not just an institution but a "revolution which has the strength to change country and the world", BJP's newly-appointed Rajasthan unit President Satish Poonia said on Sunday. Hitting out at the Congress, without naming it, he said: "History can't remain hidden and history cannot be confined too. Known as a grass root leader and amongst the favourites …

Without RSS, Hindustan wouldn’t exist: BJP’s Rajasthan chief Satish Poonia
5 years, 6 months ago

Without RSS, Hindustan wouldn’t exist: BJP’s Rajasthan chief Satish Poonia

Hindustan Times  

The RSS is not just an institution but a “revolution which has the strength to change country and the world”, BJP’s newly-appointed Rajasthan unit President Satish Poonia said on Sunday. Poonia said that democracy is safe in India, and the nation, with its honour and self-respect, is shining bright on the world map. Who demolished the Ram Mandir to create …

RSS ideology is divisive, fascist, says D. Raja
5 years, 7 months ago

RSS ideology is divisive, fascist, says D. Raja

The Hindu  

Born in a Scheduled Caste family at Chipachoor village in Vellore district, D. Raja, the new general secretary of the Communist Party of India, had to battle poverty and hunger. There is a view that the BJP capitalised on the “minority appeasement” by the Left and other parties… The BJP has succeeded in creating a false narrative and spreading fake …

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