RSS regrets Sudarshan remarks
Both the RSS and the BJP on Friday expressed regret over derogatory remarks against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi by former RSS chief K.S. Sudarshan, saying it was “unfortunate”.
The RSS, which had on Thursday distanced itself from the controversial comments of Mr Sudarshan, on Friday went a step further by issuing a statement expressing regret over the former RSS chief’s remarks. The RSS had maintained that whatever Mr Sudarshan said against the Congress chief in Bhopal on Wednesday were not its views. The BJP also associated with the RSS stand on the issue.
Senior RSS leader Bhaiyaji Joshi, in a statement issued on Friday, said: “As the joint general secretary of the RSS, I express my heartfelt deep regrets over the alleged comments (of Mr Sudarshan), which had hurt the sentiments, and the subsequent developments that are unfortunate.”
Sources disclosed both the RSS and the BJP were very upset with Mr Sudarshan’s remarks, with the RSS deciding to keep away its former chief from addressing public meetings on the “Hindu terror” issue.
The RSS has launched a nationwide campaign against the Congress for “maligning” its image by “misusing” investigating agencies against it and implicating some of its leaders names in terror attack cases.
When asked what was its stand on Mr Sudarshan’s remarks against the Congress chief, BJP national spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said: “The RSS has clarified its stand. The BJP’s views are the same as that expressed by RSS on this issue.” Asked if the RSS has become a major embarrassment, Mr Javadekar replied in the negative. “We are not saying the RSS is becoming a major embarrassment.”
Stepping up its campaign against Mr Sudarshan, Congress members held demonstrations across the country and burnt the RSS leader’s effigy.
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