RSS gets key posts in Uttarakhand CM’s office

The Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) seems to be playing an important role in the working of the BJP-led government in Uttarakhand.

The Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) seems to be playing an important role in the working of the BJP-led government in Uttarakhand. The appointment of RSS functionaries in the office of Chief Minister Major General (retd) B C Khanduri indicates that the Sangh Parivar is calling the shots.

After taking over the reigns of the state, Khanduri has appointed RSS pracharak Deepak Dimri as Officer on Special Duty (OSD). Similarly, another RSS functionary Rajinder Pant has also been attached with the office of the Chief Minister. Party sources informed that the Sangh has been assertive in getting its own men appointed in key positions in the government.

Although Khanduri scored over state BJP chief Bhagat Singh Koshiyari in the power struggle, he prioritised RSS men before his old team of officers and won them in his government to appease the Sangh.

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Khanduri had dropped enough hints regarding this at his swearing-in ceremony, when he was seen publically touching the feet of Hindu religious leaders. The RSS played an important role in the Assembly elections in Uttarakhand and two Sangh seniors — Ram Lal Aggarwal, organising secretary of BJP and Parbhat Jha— were stationed here to take an overall view of the elections.

The RSS has a powerful organisation in Uttarakhand with a network of various organisations and schools.

According to BJP party sources, the RSS has also prepared a list of its own men to be appointed with various ministers as Public Relation Officers (PROs). Chief Minister Khanduri has yet to expand his ministry.

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