Increasing Weight of RSS Worry Delhi Political Corridors?
After completing his visit to Toronto, Canada, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Ji began his tour of Britain on 2 September, sources say. Nearly 115 local bodies are reportedly working tirelessly to ensure the success of this visit, sources add. In addition, one of the country’s most powerful business houses is said to be extending full support to guarantee a problem‑free program for the Sarsanghchalak, sources note. This business house, sources say, is also lobbying for Devendra Fadnavis to secure Delhi seat. Such lobbying, and the extent of penetration of corporate interests into the RSS, is not being appreciated by the concerned in Delhi, sources add. Observers point out that while the RSS leadership is projecting the visit as a show of strength and global outreach, the involvement of private business interests has raised questions about the organization’s current direction. Delhi circles, sources say, are increasingly uneasy with the perception that political lobbying and corporate influence are shaping the RSS’s agenda. if so. The issue underscores a growing tension between grassroots expectations and the organization’s evolving strategies. Whether the RSS can balance its traditional ideological role with these new influences remains a matter of concern, sources say.
