New Delhi: The meeting between Narendra Modi and Mohan Bhagwat finally took place. One of them was during the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony, and when it happened in 2000, Narendra Modi and Bhagwat were together. The truth is, there has been a cold war between Modi and the RSS for the last five years. The political equations of this country are going to change right before the Lok Sabha elections. JP Nadda recently said in an interview that the BJP does not subscribe to ‘Bhagwa’ (saffron).this. BJP does not subscribe to ‘Bhagwa’. He also mentioned that the BJP does not need the RSS. After this, RSS leaders all over the country began discussing this matter, asking, ‘How can this happen?’
Mohan Bhagwat once said during an event in Ghaziabad or Noida – I can’t exactly recall where – that the nation should not worship any individual. The message was clear: no one should be worshiped in this nation. After this statement, the media went wild, claiming that Bhagwat’s remarks were directly targeting Narendra Modi. However, attempts were made to balance this by explaining that Bhagwat did not mean Modi specifically but was referring to leaders like Gandhi and Nehru, emphasizing that we should not indulge in individual worship. This caused a huge stir.
There was also a statement by Narendra Modi, which seemed to indicate that his formation (of his political identity) was organic, something that was clarified recently. So after all this, while the relationship between BJP and the RSS may not have been perfect, it was always worked upon and kept in check. Eventually, the Lok Sabha elections came, and BJP secured 240 seats.
However, before that, during the Maharashtra crisis when Shiv Sena broke apart, and Devendra Fadnavis was replaced with Eknath Shinde as the Chief Minister, senior RSS leaders accepted that BJP was going on its own path, but that the RSS and BJP were not in conflict. You may recall a time during Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s tenure when Brajesh Mishra, who was very influential, was involved in a major political dispute. It is said that he advised Atal Bihari Vajpayee not to take any action against Sonia Gandhi. Some VHP leaders went against Vajpayee’s stance, which created a huge uproar.
Over time, the dialogue continued between RSS leaders in places like Haryana, Delhi, and Maharashtra, and it seemed like things were getting back on track. Now, the BJP’s National President election is coming up, and many people have been asking me about it. I have consistently said that whoever becomes the National President this time will be someone very close to the RSS.
Now, there’s a meeting that seems to be about the inauguration of a building near the RSS headquarters, but Narendra Modi was already scheduled for a meeting, whereas Bhagwat’s schedule had to be adjusted. Therefore, Modi attended his scheduled meeting, while Bhagwat’s program was adjusted. This is the reality of the situation.
If a cold war starts between the RSS and BJP, the result could be similar to what happened in 2004 with Atal Bihari Vajpayee, where a huge loss was suffered. But fortunately, that didn’t happen this time. If such conflicts persist, it will affect the nation. The important thing to note here is that if a leader aligns himself with RSS or becomes close to the RSS, it has lasting consequences on the national political landscape.
The situation in Maharashtra. After the break with Shiv Sena, when the new Chief Minister was appointed, the RSS leadership finally recognized that the BJP was not in conflict with them. This is a positive sign.
But, when BJP’s National President election happens, one thing is clear: the new president will be someone closely linked to the RSS. There has to be balance, and it’s necessary to ensure that political meddling is avoided. If BJP wants to create a stable future, it must ensure that the RSS is on its side.
Moreover, the issue regarding the creation of the National Muslim Forum has brought about a lot of confusion. Some believe it’s created to address some issues, but the truth is, it has caused more problems. I don’t want to criticize any particular party, but we must understand that such decisions have consequences. The National Muslim Forum, instead of solving issues, has only added to the division. If this issue is not resolved, it will cause even more problems in the future.
In Telangana, for example, they conducted a caste-based census, which included Muslims, and allocated 42% reservation for them. Many Hindus are now questioning why their share of the OBC (Other Backward Classes) reservation is being reduced. If this continues, it may cause serious unrest among the Hindu community. The OBC Hindu population is only around 28%, but now Muslims are being included in this category, which takes away reservation benefits from Hindus.
There is also a larger problem of division within the nation itself. The BJP must make clear what its stance is regarding Hindu rights, as we cannot continue to accept policies that ignore these issues. The BJP must align itself with Hindu sentiments in order to maintain its position.
At the end of the day, it’s important to understand that the situation in India is volatile. The BJP must learn from its mistakes and ensure that it resolves these issues quickly. If not, the consequences could be devastating for the country. However, let’s hope that all will be resolved and that everything will fall back into place.”
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