The meeting between Praveen Togadia and Mohan Bhagwat is important in itself – the meeting comes in an environment where there are strong discussions that all is not well between the BJP and the BJP leadership.
After being associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad for nearly three decades, Praveen Togadia resigned from the organization in 2018 and severed ties with it. Praveen Togadia is furious about declining demand in the new BJP era and is considered an opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP leader Amit Shah.
When no solution could be found, Praveen Togadia severed ties with the Sangh and took a different path – and founded a new organization called the International Hindu Paris.
During this period, there was a lot of discussion and controversy about Praveen Togadia, but the biggest blow to him was that he was not invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Temple in January 2024. Remember, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad itself initiated the movement for the construction of the Rama temple in Ayodhya.
How did Togadia and Bhagwat meet?
The English newspaper The Hindu published a report on a meeting between Praveen Togadia and Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat. Sources were quoted as saying the meeting happened suddenly. The two leaders exchanged greetings at a function in Nagpur on Dussehra day and decided to meet the next day.
On the day of Vijayadashami, the Sangh chief called for unity among the Hindu community, and just 24 hours later, Praveen Togadia and Mohan Bhagwat also met.
Regardless of which party the initiative comes from, the meeting comes at a time when the Sangh is also discussing how to rein in the BJP.
After the meeting, Praveen Togadia said that the construction of Rama temple has been part of the electoral promise of the BJP for decades, but the party has been unable to capitalize on this and the number of seats has dropped to its lowest level since coming to power. . 2014 Center…
Praveen Togadia was actually referring to the defeat of the BJP in the Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections. UP’s defeat and Haryana’s victory were also linked to the Sangh’s non-cooperation and cooperation. However, the immediate challenge is also the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
Hindu Social Services, or Modi Shah Protests
According to reports, when Praveen Togadia met Mohan Bhagwat, he emphasized that Hindus do not trust anyone politically. Apparently, Praveen Togadia was only targeting the BJP leadership.
Speaking to The Hindu, Togadia said: “Through the Ram Mandir movement, the goal of uniting all Hindu castes in the country has been achieved. However, after the movement was completed, I started feeling that all the efforts would be in vain. The eastward flow must be stopped at all costs… The Sangh leader and I feel the same way.
Asked what steps the Sangh and his organization AHP would take to unite Hindus, Togadia said they would jointly call on all organizations, big and small, working for Hindus to unite.
Praveen Togadia questioned how a society struggling with basic amenities like health, education and women’s safety would fight the war on religion, so the focus must be on what matters first.
He further said that 10,000 expert doctors in the country have contacted me and they will provide medical facilities to Hindus. There are also teachers’ organizations that teach Hindu children for free. Some like-minded organizations that provide strength training to people provide free self-defense training to Hindu women so that they can protect themselves from attackers.
Are concerns about Manipur and Kashmir natural or political?
After reaching Bihar, Praveen Togadia had said that Hindus were in danger. He said the same discussion point remained in the conversation with Sangh leaders and I told Bhagwat that when Shias and Sunnis can unite to protect Islam, we, big and small organizations, can protect Hinduism, Why can’t we. Let’s save together?
The safety of Hindus even abroad, be it Pakistan, Bangladesh, US, UK or Canada, has always been a concern of the Sangh and both leaders agreed that some measures are necessary for Hindus living abroad to protect their safety. Protect people’s rights.
Reports show that even in India, the security situation of Hindus is not satisfactory. For example in Manipur and also in Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir has just formed a people-elected government and the Union Territory Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken oath on the country’s constitution.
As for Praveen Togadia, even 5 years after the abrogation of Article 370, Kashmiri Pandits have not been resettled there.
Even before meeting the Sangh chief, Praveen Togadia has been saying that even today, despite all the security measures, Kashmiri Pandits are not returning to their homes in Kashmir… A large number of them in Manipur Hindus are still forced to live in refugee camps… Nupur Sharma, the daughter of this country, still has not stepped out of her home.
The Manipur issue is considered the weak link of the BJP at the centre. Currently there is only a BJP government in Manipur. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has been attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on Manipur, just before the inauguration of the Ram temple, started his Nia from Manipur itself Ya Pilgrimage.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat also expressed concern over the situation in Manipur, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is believed to be a target, after the BJP suffered embarrassment in the Lok Sabha elections. Praveen Togadia also said something similar.
Will Praveen Togadia make a comeback in the era of changing equations? However, there is no steering committee in the Sangh like in the BJP. The Sangh was prepared to cooperate with all organizations associated with its ideology.
