The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) commenced its two-day Pratinidhi Sabha in Bengaluru today. Though the Pratinidhi Sabha is organised each and every year, the Sangh elects a new group each and every 3 years. This year’s Pratinidhi Sabha is the triennial meet exactly where a new group is anticipated to be elected. The most vital alter anticipated is the election of a new Sarkaryawah (basic secretary). The sabha will opt for its new group on March 20.
There has been speculation of Dattatreya Hosbale replacing the existing Sarkaryawah Suresh ‘Bhayyaji’ Joshi for the final six years. However, the triennial RSS Pratinidhi Sabha could go for a alter this time offered the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Hosbale is now 65 years old and if elevated as Sarkaryawah, he will have at least 10 years to remain at the helm. Bhayyaji Joshi is now 73 and is also match adequate to continue at the post.
Dilip Deodhar, an RSS swayamsevak, who is identified for interpretive writings about RSS did not rule out the possibility of a alter. He told that thinking of the 2024 basic elections and 2025 RSS centenary, a new and younger Sarkaryawah is the want of the hour to shoulder the duty of organising numerous programmes.
He stated that Hosbale has had a vast practical experience of serving in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) as its organising secretary and as an organiser, essential for a post like Sarkaryawah. In RSS, the Sarkaryawah is the functional head of the organisation supervising its day-to-day activities.
However, a senior functionary of the RSS stated that he does not see any explanation why the existing balance among the RSS, BJP and government wants to alter. “Bhayyaji is currently coordinating among the three and everything is going on smoothly. Moreover, he is 73 and can go on for at least another three years,” he told the IE.
According to reports, a section of the RSS does not favour Hosbale’s name who is identified for his proximity to PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. The section feels that the election of Hosbale could be noticed as BJP getting its say in the internal affairs of the RSS.
Pratinidhi Sabha is a meeting of prime RSS workplace-bearers from across the nation. This time, about 450 members are participating in-individual though quite a few are anticipated to join on-line adding up to a congregation of about 1,400 people today.