RSS a global think tank of highest order: Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday showered praise on RSS in the Upper House for "contributing" to the national welfare and culture.

Dhankhar was responding to SP MP Ramji Lal Suman, who while speaking about NTA chairman's affiliation during the Question Hour, said that for the government there is only one criterion for a person whether he belongs to RSS or not.

On this, Dhankhar intervened and defended RSS saying that the organisation has unimpeachable credentials. "I have said so on the floor of the House, we cannot go in a manner to make it political... Please ask your pointed supplementary," Dhankhar told Suman.


Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition, reacted to Dhankar's intervention and said Suman has all the rights to say something about RSS. Dhankhar made an intervention again and reiterated his views on RSS.

"RSS is a global think tank of the highest order... I will not permit honourable members to single out an organisation which is doing national service," Dhankhar said, adding : "RSS has all the rights to contribute for national growth, for national development... I hereby rule that RSS is an organisation that has full constitutional rights to participate in the development journey of this nation."