Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti welcomed RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s call for India Pakistan dialogue. She said sustained, open talks are key to durable peace in the region, citing earlier dialogue periods under Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh when militancy and atrocities declined.
Former army chief Manoj Naravane has backed RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale’s call for engaging Pakistan, arguing that friendship among common people can strengthen national ties. Naravane highlights people-to-people contact, including sports, and “track two” diplomacy as key tools. While India prefers peace, he adds that force can be used if disputes demand it.
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RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale says leaders moving to the BJP from other parties are treated as part of the RSS ideological family without needing to sign for formal membership. He likened the move to a daughter-in-law joining a household. Hosabale also credited swayamsevaks for supporting BJP efforts, including during West Bengal’s victory.
RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale hit back at DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s call to eradicate Sanatan Dharma, saying it will not disappear. He compared Sanatan to an eternal banyan tree that cannot be wished away, arguing it reflects India’s spirit and worldview rather than just a religious practice. Hosabale also claimed Sanatan can stay fresh while embracing modernity.
Dilip Ghosh, an ex RSS organiser from the Andaman, is credited with turning the BJP into a major grassroots force in West Bengal. Over a decade, he focused on cadre building and booth-level expansion, creating the party’s political depth that later translated into major electoral gains across the state.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said population growth management and the push for a Uniform Civil Code require public cooperation. In his remarks, he argued that caste-based political structures are the root of persistent divisions, and that once society moves beyond them, differences will naturally lessen—framing both issues as dependent on collective change.
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Late Wednesday, after another phase of West Bengal polling, the residence of RSS worker Abhijit Brahma was allegedly targeted and vandalised by a group locals identify as Trinamool Congress supporters. The incident has raised fresh allegations of post-poll violence as the 2026 Assembly elections near their next stretch, with authorities yet to offer full clarity on motives and suspects.
Pravesh Wahi, a three-time councillor from Rohini E ward, has been elected as Delhi’s new mayor after the BJP’s easy win in the April 29 MCD mayoral election. Reports say his journey began with early ties to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, along with schooling at an MCD-run primary school in Old Delhi.
Jamia Millia Islamia vice-chancellor Mazhar Asif faced backlash after saying at an RSS-organised Yuva Kumbh that all Indians share Lord Mahadev’s DNA. The comments, delivered on the central university campus, have triggered mixed reactions online and among students, escalating an ideological debate over the event and the statement.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sharply attacked the RSS, calling it “Rashtriya Surrender Sangh.” He said RSS leader Ram Madhav exposed the group’s “fake nationalism” in India and “pure servility” in the US. The remarks come after Madhav criticized India’s move to stop oil imports from Iran and Russia and accept higher US tariffs, framing it as surrender to Washington.
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India is set to emerge as a global guide and ‘Vishwaguru’, arguing that collective discipline and a deeper grasp of Bharat’s civilisational values will drive the transformation. He added that the change can be witnessed by today’s generation and urged citizens to move away from Western thinking and reconnect with Indian traditions.
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has re-clarified his stance, saying he opposes RSS ideology but admires the group’s organisational capacity. The remarks drew backlash after earlier in the day he shared an old black-and-white photo of young Narendra Modi with senior BJP leader LK Advani, sourced from Quora. Singh defended his comments to ANI.
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