RSS doesn't ask members to work for a political party: Bhagwat
New Delhi, Sep 18: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday that his organisation never asks 'swayamsevaks' to work for any particular political party but suggests that they support those who work for national interests.
On the second day of the "Bhavishya ka Bharat - an RSS perspective" conclave, Bhagwat said the Sangh believed that the centre of power should remain as envisaged in the Constitution.
"Questions are being raised that why there are RSS swayamsevaks in one particular party? Why there are many office bearers? This is not our question. Why they don't go to other parties. It is their decision. We don't ask any swayamsevak to work for a specific political party," he said at an outreach event here.
Bhagwat said the Sangh tells its members to support those who work for the nation's good.
"Those swayamsevaks working with any responsibility in Sangh, they don't do politics. They take a call according to their conscience."
Many with RSS links are known to be in leading positions in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and in various governments, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Many from the RSS are also holding top Constitutional posts now.
Referring to allegations that Sangh holds the power centre of the BJP, he said the RSS does not believes in two power centres.
"There is centre of power in the country as envisaged in the Constitution. It will continue."
He said the Sangh had its views on national issues but it doesn't interfere in the government's policies and functioning.
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Kumaraswamy accuses Cong govt of 'neglecting' farmers in Karnataka
Mysuru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "neglecting" the farmers in the state and being involved in corruption.
The JD(S) leader took part in an event where President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 1066th Jayanthi celebrations of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji at Malavalli in Mandya district, which comes under his Lok Sabha constituency.
"I saw a report that 2,800 farmers have died by suicide after this government came to power (in state). The government seems to be not concerned about the farmers. This government on coming to power said that it will give Rs 24,000 crore as loan to 32 lakh farmers for their farming activities, but till November, about Rs 12,000 crore has been paid to 24 lakh farmers, limiting to what was there earlier by managing the books of account," Kumaraswamy said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, "These things show the failures of this government. Also, there is a corrupt system. I will not speak about it now. After December 20, I will speak to you in detail. There are a lot of issues to share with you."
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Responding to a question, the JD(S) leader, who turned 66 today, said there is no use of giving any documents. "I'm waiting for the right time."
Regarding the Congress government introducing a bill against "hate speech" in the Assembly, Kumaswamy said it is aimed at silencing the opposition in the state, but they won't be successful.
"What do Congress leaders have to say about their workers' comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi?. He cited slogans -- 'Modi teri kabr khudegi, aaj nahi to kal khudegi' (Modi's grave will be dug.. if not today, then tomorrow) -- allegedly raised against Modi at a Congress rally in Delhi on Sunday.
