Congress slams PM Modi’s tribute to RSS chief Bhagwat as “desperate bid” to please Sangh
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s article praising Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on his 75th birthday, calling it a “desperate bid” to curry favour with the Sangh leadership.
In a column published across newspapers, Modi lauded Bhagwat for his “intellectual depth and empathetic leadership,” saying his tenure since 2009 marked the “most transformative period” in the RSS’s 100-year journey. The Prime Minister also described Bhagwat as a living example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, dedicating his life to “societal transformation and harmony.”
Reacting sharply, Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, “The Prime Minister, in his desperate bid to curry favour with the RSS leadership, has written an over-the-top tribute to Mohan Bhagwat.”
Ramesh further accused Modi of selective recall of historic events. “The PM has remembered Swami Vivekananda’s 1893 Chicago address and the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the US. But, not surprisingly, he ignored that on September 11, 1906, Mahatma Gandhi first gave the call for satyagraha in Johannesburg, when the world first heard of this revolutionary idea,” he said.
Taking a dig at Modi, Ramesh added, “Of course, it is too much to expect the PM to remember the origin of satyagraha since the very word satya is alien to him. The PM, who himself claimed to be ‘non-biological,’ makes his pravachans appear as if they are God-se.”
The Congress remarks came as the RSS celebrated Bhagwat’s 75th birthday on Thursday.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
