RSS National Council Meet Concludes in Chennai.
The three day All India National
Council meeting of the RSS concluded at Kelambakkam, at the outskirts of
Chennai. The meeting was held in the beautiful green campus of Sri Shiv
Shankara Baba Ashram.
On the concluding day today, the
RSS General Secretary, Shri Suresh Bhayyaji Joshi addressed the press on the
highlights of the proceedings. Shri Suresh Ji has been with RSS since 1975. He
worked for many years in Maharashtra and was also in charge of the Service Wing
of RSS before he took over as the General Secretary four years ago. He was
accompanied by the president of RSS South Zone, Shri Vanniarajan Ji, who has served
as the Principal of Vivekananda College, Thiruvedagam.
Also present was the All India
Spokesperson of RSS, Dr Manmohan Vaidya, who is a PhD in Chemistry. He has
worked for the RSS in Gujarat for many years. Shri Nandakumar, editor of Kesari
and All India Joint Secretary for media relations, was also present. Shri Sthanumalayan, Regional Organising Secretary
of Kerala and Tamil Nadu was also present.
Shri Suresh Ji Joshi’s address to press:
Shri Joshi thanking the press for
coming all the way for the past three days and covering the events, said “I
thank you for the information you have published in electronic and print
media”.
In the just concluded National
Council Meet, review of work, discussions on current situation and plan for the
next year were discussed. RSS is running different types of activities in
52,000 places in the country and out of which about 40,000 are daily meetings
and 12,000 are weekly/monthly meetings. As always we continue our efforts on
increasing the work, this year in comparison to last year the daily meetings
have increased by 3000. Also in the daily meetings (of
about 40,000) 75% of those who attend are below 45 age and out of that about 20,000
are below 25. We have concentrated on college students. In 11,000 colleges
there are about 1000 plus activities for the students. Another area of focus is
IT Professionals. As you all are aware there are IT hubs in places like Pune,
Bangalore and Noida. In about 500 places IT professionals come together once in
a week or even daily. As you would be aware Sangh Swayamsewaks involve in many
service projects especially in Slums, Urban, tribal areas and remote villages.
Over 1,50,000 service activities are being conducted by RSS.
In the last 2 to 3 years there
has been focus on rural development. 250 villages in 15 states have been
adopted for carrying out programmes to improve health, agriculture, self
reliance and social harmony. We are sure in near future we will see good
results.
In the same way the program on
Cow protection was taken up and a movement on cow protection launched by saints called the Vishwa Mangal Gou
Gram Yatra in which RSS volunteers also participated has yielded good results.
Six hundred new Ghoshalas / research units have started.
Key Resolutions:
Two resolutions were passed:
·
Serious security threat due to infiltration in
Assam and other parts of country.
·
Need for comprehensive response to security
challenge vis-à-vis China.
Question & Answer session:
Q 1: In your analysis you must
have analysed strong and weak areas. Can you tell us which are the areas that
need more work?
Answer: We need to improve in
Jammu & Kashmir and also the North East. Since last year, Arunachal and
Manipur have been made as new zones and work is improving. There are also some
problems in Bengal. Our work is good in Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi and Gujarat.
Q 2: What is the RSS stand on businessmen
entering politics? Can industrialists enter politics?
Answer: Industrialists are also part of the nation
and part of society. They can play different roles. Many industrialists come to
RSS and work in educational field, social change programs, economic development
and tribal welfare. So industrialists can take part in any welfare activities
and also politics.
Q 3: In case of Gadkari there is
a case of misuse and conflict of interest. Can such people enter politics? This
opens allegation for misuse of power.
Answer: We have already issued a statement on
allegation against Gadkari. We have asked for impartial enquiry. All persons or
organizations should be subjected to probe and it found guilty should be,
punished as per law. But merely based on allegation, how can we say that he is
wrong. A probe is needed and he has himself asked for a probe.
Q 4: Any discussion took place on
Gadkari in the ABKM?
Answer: The discussions were
focused on social issues, security issues etc.
Q 5: Does RSS endorse Gadkari for
the second term?
Answer: This is not for RSS to
decide. Political parties have their own system and they decide and we do not
play a role in that.
Q 6: Girish Karnad has alleged
that V.S . Naipaul is taking a right wing stand in his writings? Do you think it is an unfair criticism on the
Nobel laureate?
Answer: I do not have the details
on what he said.
Q 7:Ram Jethmalani has written to
RSS leadership that Modi should be the PM? What is your position?
Answer: It was not written to RSS
Chief. It was written to BJP leadership.
Q 8: But does RSS have a view on
that?
Answer: Political parties take political decisions.
We are not contesting election. It is their decision and it is not the time to
say anything.
Q9: There is a suggestion that in
Kerala the RSS should work with CPI(M).
Answer: The said article has come in Kesari. It is the Editors’ view and it is not
necessarily the view of Sangh.
Q 10: What is RSS view on Kejriwal?
Initially BJP joined with Kejriwal but now he is attacking BJP also. Is he
taking the role of opposition?
Answer: Kejriwal has raised issues. Gadkari has
offered for a probe. No illegal act can be tolerated. Allegation alone is not
enough but impartial probe is needed. If found guilty, should be punished by
law as provided in the legal system.
Q 11:Have the allegations on
Gadkari come as embarrassment?
Answer: Not a problem connected to RSS…
Q 12:Will RSS conduct an
independent enquiry?
Answer: We do not have any mechanism
to conduct an enquiry.
Q 13: Will you form your own
committee and conduct an enquiry?
Answer: It is not necessary.
Q 14: RSS often talks of national
interest. Karnataka is not sharing water. What is the RSS message to BJP
government?
Answer: Based on Supreme Court
water has been released. Every government should follow Supreme Court order.
Q 15:What is your stand on
Koodankulam?
Answer: We are for pro
development. In the interest of country development should go on. We never
oppose this type of projects. We expect it should be honest. They should not be
pressurized by other countries. Church is involved in this protest. This
project should be welcomed by all. We should take of environmental factors into
account in such projects.
Q 16:Was there any discussion on
PM candidate for BJP?
Answer: If political parties
decide then we will think..
Q 17:You must be having a view on
candidate?
Answer: This is too early ….
Q 18: Will BJP come to power?
Answer: People will decide …
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