Congress Chief Calls for RSS Ideological Shift on its Centenary

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal urged the RSS to renounce its divisive ideology in its centenary year and embrace constitutional values. Addressing a press conference, he accused Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of electoral misconduct. Sapkal announced a 'Constitution Satyagraha Yatra' starting September 28, organized under Tushar Gandhi's initiative.

As the RSS marks its centenary, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal has called for the organization to abandon its 'divisive ideology' and embrace constitutional principles of equality and fraternity. Speaking at a press conference, Sapkal criticized the RSS's past disregard for the national tricolour and its adherence to M S Golwalkar's 'Bunch of Thoughts'.

Sapkal accused Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of acting as a 'broker' for the Election Commission, amidst allegations of electoral misconduct in Maharashtra's Rajura constituency. He emphasized the need for the RSS to adopt constitutional values, marking a symbolic gesture on Gandhi Jayanti.

To underline these issues, Congress plans to organize a 'Constitution Satyagraha Yatra', spearheaded by Tushar Gandhi, from September 28 to October 2, starting in Nagpur and ending in Wardha. The initiative aims to present the RSS with a copy of the Indian Constitution, reinforcing the Congress's call for ideological change.

(With inputs from agencies.)