In a recent address to RSS trainees in Nagpur, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the need to prioritize peace in Manipur and put an end to ongoing violence in the region. This statement comes in the context of Manipur’s struggle for peace over the past year, with Bhagwat highlighting the urgency of the situation.
“Manipur has been waiting for peace for a year. Violence has to be stopped and it has to be given priority,” said Bhagwat during his address.
The remarks by the RSS chief also touched upon the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections and the overall political landscape. Bhagwat expressed concern about the violence in Manipur, marking this as the first time he has spoken about the northeastern state since the outbreak of violence in May last year.
Furthermore, Bhagwat offered advice to the new government, suggesting a nuanced approach to both electioneering and governance. He emphasized the importance of building consensus during elections, acknowledging the presence of two sides in Parliament to consider all aspects of any issue.
“Election is a process of building consensus. Parliament has two sides so that both aspects of any question can be considered… Every issue has two sides. If one side is addressed by one party, the Opposition party should address the other dimension, so that we reach the right decision,” Bhagwat remarked.
His comments also touched on the evolving political landscape, where despite the BJP’s goal of a “Congress-free India,” the Congress party has seen a resurgence in the recent elections. Bhagwat noted that the Sangh’s focus remains on refining public opinion during elections, steering clear of delving into the intricacies of electoral outcomes.
“The Sangh works for refining Public Opinion in every election, did it this time also but does not get entangled in the analysis of the outcome… Why people get elected? To go to parliament, evolve a consensus on various issues. Our tradition is of evolving consensus… This is a competition not war,” he stated.
Bhagwat also cautioned against negativity during election campaigns, highlighting the need to avoid tactics that deepen divisions and spread falsehoods.
“The way things have happened, the way both sides have attacked below the belt, the way they completely ignored the impact of campaign strategies that would lead to divisions, increasing social and mental fault-lines, and unnecessarily drew the organizations like RSS in the same. Using technology, falsehood was spread, absolute falsehood,” Bhagwat observed.
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