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RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has said that Rahul Gandhi should speak more responsibly and see the reality of the Sangh’s acceptance in society, after the Congress leader repeatedly targeted the organisation in his recent speeches.
Hosabale also said that the RSS agrees with the Centre’s view on same-sex marriage, adding that marriage can take place only between two people from opposite genders.
Asked about Gandhi’s recent remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Hosabale said he must be doing this for his “political agenda” but RSS does not work in the political field and he has no competition with the Sangh.
“As a political party leader, he should speak more responsibly and see the reality (of Sangh’s expansion and acceptance in society),” Hosabale said at a press conference on the last day of RSS’s ‘Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha’ in Haryana.
Responding to questions on Gandhi’s remarks in the UK, the RSS leader said, “Those who converted India into a jail have no right to comment on democracy in the country.” On the question of the Sangh’s outreach to Muslims, Hosabale said RSS leaders are meeting Muslim intellectuals and their spiritual leaders on their invitation only.
Reacting RSS jibs at Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Manickam Tagore told ANI, What Rahul Gandhi spoke about RSS is true. RSS never participated in freedom struggle, never worked for people. They always tried to divide people on the line of religion, caste & language. RSS divides people. Congress wants India to be united.
