RSS-BJP meet to focus on NRC, Kashmir, economy

NEW DELHI: Exclusion of Hindus from NRC, Kashmir situation and state of economy are likely to be discussed at RSS-BJP coordination meeting in Pushkar this weekend.

While ‘abrogation of Article 370’ was a long-pending RSS demand, it had strongly pushed for NRC in Assam claiming that such a move was needed in neighbouring West Bengal and other parts of the country too.

As regards the state of the economy, several RSS affiliates have already expressed their opinion. While Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, an RSS-affiliated trade union, has demanded an immediate course correction in the economic and labour reforms initiated by the Narendra Modi government, Laghu Udyog Bharati, an RSS body active in the SME sector, has asked the Centre to take corrective steps in textile, auto and real estate sectors.


The meeting, which will seek reports from BJP, VHP, Swadeshi Jagran Manch and 35 other allied bodies on their expansion plans, comes ahead of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijayadashami address. Senior BJP leaders, such as JP Nadda and BL Santhosh and some ministers, are likely to attend the meet.

“The September meeting is one of the four integration meetings held every year and is a stocktaking exercise where every affiliate organisation presents it yearly report card,” an RSS functionary said.

The resolutions on promoting family values and taking measures to protect the environment, taken in March, will also be discussed. The meeting will also be attended by RSS sarkaryawah (general secretary) Suresh Bhaiyaji Joshi and joint general secretaries Krishna Gopal and Dattatreya Hosabale, the functionary said, adding the meeting will also look at ways to ensure maximum coordination between the Sangh affiliates and the government.

This will the first coordination meeting between RSS and BJP after the Modi government returned to power at the Centre.