RSS has a new pointsman for BJP, replaces Suresh Soni

NEW DELHI: RSS has named its joint general secretary Krishna Gopal as its new pointsman for BJP, replacing Suresh Soni who was not said to be on best of terms with the party's top brass.

The RSS top functionaries took the decision to appoint Gopal who had extensively worked in coordination with BJP in key states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during Lok Sabha polls.

"The RSS has decided to appoint Krishna Gopal as the party's new Coordinator to deal with the party (BJP)," All- India Prachar Pramukh of RSS Manmohan Vaidya told PTI.

Vaidya said henceforth Gopal will be the Sangh man to deal with all matters pertaining to BJP.

Gopal, a Ph.D and considered an intellectual who hails from Uttar Pradesh, has worked closely with top BJP leaders like Amit Shah in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar in the last Lok Sabha polls to ensure the party's grand success. He was positioned in Guwahati till now by RSS.

Senior RSS leaders have gathered in Lucknow for the 10-day meeting of Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal, the highest policy-making body of the Sangh, starting today.

While RSS office-bearers met in Lucknow today, they will be discussing key issues during the meeting including the issue of its coordination with BJP.

At the end of the meet, the RSS will take decisions that will formulate its future plans and strategies.

Soni, also a joint general secretary of RSS, is likely to be entrusted with other responsibilities.