Priyanka Gandhi Vadra rebukes RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's youth outreach
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra dismissed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's attempt to win over Gen Z and Gen Alpha, saying they do not need his endorsement.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent engagement with members of Generation Z and Generation Alpha, asserting that Indian youth do not need his approval. While addressing the press outside the Parliament, she also urged Home Minister Amit Shah to appear and explain alleged police actions against students protesting a paper leak. Bhagwat had spoken to the younger groups during a session at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, prompting opposition leaders to question the RSS's motives.
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge and Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav echoed similar concerns, accusing the BJP and RSS of merely rebranding old ideologies. In contrast, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah defended Bhagwat, distinguishing protest against the government from anti-national sentiment.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights growing political tension over how parties engage with India's youth and protest movements.
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