Need for better coordination between Yogi govt, party organisation in UP: RSS

Sources said that during the meeting at the CM’s residence in Lucknow, Hosabale expressed  concern over the coordination between the two sides. Two kshetra pracharaks (RSS functionaries) of the state were also present in the meeting, apart from Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak. BJP state general secretary (Organisation) Dharampal Singh also attended the meet. Notably, there was no BJP functionary from the central team in the meeting. In the past, senior party leaders and the state in-charge of the party always remained present at such meetings, sources said.

“Hosabale ji was in Lucknow to attend a book release function. It was a courtesy meeting over dinner at the CM’s residence. Hosabale and other RSS functionaries expressed concern about the coordination between the government and the party organisation. There is already good coordination between two sides but they suggested improving it further,” said a source.

This was Hosabale’s second visit to Lucknow within a span of two months.

In January, Hosabale was on a week-long tour of Uttar Pradesh to review the organisational programmes and activities in three regions – Awadh, Kashi and Goraksh (Gorakhpur region). He had then convened meetings of RSS affiliates in Lucknow, Azamgarh and Sultanpur.

“His Lucknow visits are normal because Lucknow is his centre for work from the organisation,” said an RSS functionary.

In the past as well, the need for coordination between the state government and the BJP organisation have been discussed in such meetings attended by RSS leaders and also in the core committee meetings of the party. “Better coordination between the government and the party organisation is crucial ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Also, the party has to contest urban local body elections before the Parliamentary polls,” said a party leader.

“Party workers want administration officials in the districts to pay heed to the public-related issues they raise before them. Also, ministers should be accessible to workers,” a party leader told The Sunday Express when asked about demands for coordination raised in such meetings in the past.