RSS top brass to brainstorm national issues ahead of general election
The Hindu
RSS's annual coordination meeting in Pune from September 14: BJP leaders, 36 offshoots of RSS to attend. Focus on VHP's plans for Ram Temple inauguration in Jan 2024, including Shaurya Yatras, padyatras, meals at Dalit homes.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) annual coordination meeting is set to start in Pune from September 14. The three-day meeting, which will be one of the biggest organisational gatherings of the Sangh ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, will be attended by 36 offshoots of the RSS. BJP leaders such as party chief J.P. Nadda and national general secretary BL Santosh are expected to take part.
Sources in the RSS said that apart from issues such as environment-friendly lifestyle, values-based family system, harmonious living, and Swadeshi principles, the meeting will also focus on VHP’s plans for the massive mobilisation campaign ahead of the Ram Temple inauguration scheduled in Ayodhya in January 2024.
“The Vishva Hindu Parishad [VHP] is set to hold Shaurya Yatras [bravery journeys] across all cities and blocks ahead of Ram temple inauguration in which Bajrang Dal volunteers will participate. This will start from September 31,” said a senior office-bearer of the VHP who is involved in preparations for the processions.
Religious leaders associated with VHP will be tasked to hold padyatras (foot marches) in villagers across the country where they will have meals at homes of Dalits and spread the message of the VHP’s success pertaining to the Ram Temple movement.
“We will share all our plans at the Pune meeting and also incorporate the suggestions received from participants,” said Alok Kumar, international working president, VHP.
According to the Sangh officials, around 266 key officials of organisations including the BJP, Vidya Bharti, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Saksham, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Seva Bharti, Rashtra Sevika Samiti, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and other allied organisations will participate in the meeting.
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