Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed his views on several important issues during the centenary year celebrations of the Sangh held in Chennai. He was directly asked who would take over the reins of the country after the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In response to this question, Bhagwat clarified that the decision on this important topic will be taken by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Narendra Modi himself after mutual discussion. Apart from this, Bhagwat also commented on the limited presence of RSS in Tamil Nadu and said that there is 100% nationalist sentiment in the state, which is being stopped by some artificial barriers.
Who will be PM after Modi: What did Bhagwat say?
When Mohan Bhagwat was asked the question of who will be the next Prime Minister, he clarified that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Narendra Modi himself will take a decision on this after discussing among themselves. He said that this decision is a matter of discussion between the party and the current Prime Minister. This statement put an end to all the speculations regarding the opinion of the Sangh chief. Bhagwat, while answering such a sensitive political question, underlined the neutral role of the Sangh.
Nationalist sentiments are stopping artificial barriers in Tamil Nadu- Bhagwat
Commenting on the RSS’s limited presence in Tamil Nadu, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that 100% nationalist sentiment and dedication to culture is present in the state. However, he acknowledged that some ‘artificial barriers’ were preventing this sentiment from being fully expressed. Bhagwat expressed confidence that these artificial barriers will not last long and the RSS and dedicated people will work towards eliminating these barriers. He described the people of Tamil Nadu as dedicated to the national interest.
‘Give importance to mother tongue and tradition’
In his address, Mohan Bhagwat stressed the importance of linguistic diversity and cultural pride. He urged the people of Tamil Nadu to converse in their mother tongue (Tamil) and preserve their traditional lifestyle. He also raised the question why people of Tamil Nadu hesitate to sign in Tamil. Bhagwat gave equal importance to all Indian languages, saying that they are all our own languages, and he appreciated the traditional attire of South Indian states, such as ‘Veshti’.
Dedication to culture, tradition and national interest
Bhagwat emphasized that the people of Tamil Nadu have always been dedicated to culture, tradition and national interest. He said that there is a need to further strengthen these values so that the nationalist spirit of the state can be fully expressed. He underlined the importance of maintaining and promoting these traditional and national values on the occasion of centenary celebrations of the Federation. Bhagwat believes that this dedication of the people of Tamil Nadu strengthens the cultural diversity and unity of the country.