The RSS will hold its Samanwaya Vaithak or coordination committee in Palakkad, Kerala, from August 31 to September 2, News18 has learnt from the sources in the organisation.
This is the annual executive council meeting of the organisation which sees representation from all affiliates of the RSS and its political front -the BJP. The meeting is attended by senior functionaries, organisation heads and the senior leaders of the BJP. Several organisational, social and political issues will be discussed in the meeting.
Significantly, BJP’s vote share in Kerala rose by 2% in the general election, securing its first elected MP from the state. The decision of the Sangh of taking the executive council meeting to Kerala indicates its thrust on the state and in the region.
The RSS-BJP outreach among minorities, specially the Christian communities in Kerala paid off as the saffron brigade opened its account this time.
Suresh Gopi, a prominent actor-turned-politician, scored a significant victory in the Thrissur constituency in coastal Kerala. This is seen as a significant achievement as it marks the BJP’s inaugural entry into Kerala’s parliamentary representation. The party increased its vote share by around 3%, from around 15% in 2019 to around 17% vote share in the 2024 elections.
RSS Review
Post election, the Sangh has reviewed the national scenario. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s speech early this week is indicative of the ideas the RSS believes in.
Reacting to the remarks by some Opposition leaders about RSS chief Bhagwat’s speech, a senior functionary said. “They interpreted some parts of his speech as one aimed at senior members in the government, which is not true. ”
“Bhagwat ji’s statements on arrogance were not targeted at PM Modi. They have been misinterpreted. By sevak he meant swayamsevak, not anyone in particular,” he clarified.
The functionary also stated that BJP’s national president JP Nadda’s remarks about the RSS role in the election impacted the ‘morale’ of the RSS volunteers for sometime, but it settled soon. Nadda in an interview to the Indian Express said that the BJP grew stronger and more capable than before when they needed RSS.
“Nadda ji’s statement that BJP didn’t need RSS came at the wrong time. Even swayamsevaks are humans, they were disappointed. But clarification made things clearer,” said the functionary.
He further added that the Opposition’s “false” narrative about caste and the “imminent change in reservation policy” affected BJP’s electoral fortune In Uttar Pradesh.
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