US EditionDigvijay Singh Clarifies His ‘Power of Organisation’ Remark Amid Row, Says Lauded ‘Sangathan’ but Against RSS, PM Modi
Digvijaya Singh emphasized strengthening the Congress grassroots organisation to counter BJP and RSS influence, clarifying his praise was for organisational strength, not their ideology.
- On Saturday, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh lauded the organisational power of the RSS-BJP and posted a photograph on X showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's grassroots rise to leadership.
- Ahead of the Congress Working Committee meeting, Digvijaya Singh urged strengthening the Congress party organisation and decentralisation to better contest the BJP amid the MGNREGA agitation plan.
- Senior leaders interrupted Singh, with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge telling him to stop as he raised issues beyond MGNREGA during the meeting to let others speak.
- After the meeting, journalists pressed Digvijaya Singh and he said they had misunderstood his remarks, while the post drew backlash from the BJP and Congress leaders avoided questions at the post-CWC briefing.
- Amid heightened scrutiny, the episode involves Digvijaya Singh, former two-time chief minister and Rajya Sabha member whose tenure ends on June 21 next year.
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PressNewsAgency‘Nothing to learn’: How Congress reacted to Digvijaya Singh’s RSS praise; senior leader clarifies stance
India News: NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday stopped short of agreeing with its senior leader Digvijay Singh after he gave example of Rashtriya Swayamseva Sangh (RSS.
Digvijay Singh clarifies his ‘power of organisation’ remark amid row, says lauded ‘Sangathan’ but against RSS, PM Modi
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's ‘power of organisation’ comments have sparked criticism from the BJP, highlighting the Congress leadership's ‘autocratic’ nature. Singh clarified his remarks, emphasising his opposition to the RSS and PM Modi.
Congress split on Digvijaya Singh's remarks, pushes for stronger organisation
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has urged party reinforcement, drawing parallels with the RSS-BJP's organizational might. This statement has led to varied reactions from Congress Working Committee members. While some agree on the need for a stronger party, they firmly reject the RSS ideology. Leaders emphasized learning from others without adopting their principles.
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