Sudarshan announces retirement, Mohan Bhagwat new RSS chief

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief KS Sudarshan on Saturday announced his retirement giving health reasons.

Mohan Bahgwat is the new 'Sar Sangh Chalak' (chief) of the RSS.

KS Sudarshan stepped down after nearly nine years at the helm, paving way for general secretary Mohan Bhagwat to succeed him, RSS sources said.

The change of guard in the Sangh Parivar hierarchy came on the second day of the RSS' three-day Akhil Bhartiya Pratinidhi Sabha, which is in progress at Reshimbagh Smruti Mandir in Nagpur, PTI reported.

Veteran ideologue Suresh Soni will be the new 'Sar Karyawaha' (general secretary) of the Sangh Parivar fountainhead, the sources added.