Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde lauds Sangh, calls RSS chief Bhagwat ‘a source of inspiration’
The Hindu
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on April 27 praised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, calling him “a source of inspiration and energy”, while remarking that Mr. Bhagwat kept supporting those who did good work in the society.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on April 27 praised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, calling him “a source of inspiration and energy”, while remarking that Mr. Bhagwat kept supporting those who did good work in the society.
Mr. Shinde, whose Shiv Sena faction is in alliance with the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP in Maharashtra, was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Nagpur.
Besides Mr. Bhagwat, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis and industrialist Gautam Adani among others were present on the occasion.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was due to attend the event during a tour of Nagpur, but his programme was cancelled at the last moment.
Mr. Shinde, who was laudatory of the RSS (the BJP’s parent body), said: “Mohan Bhagwat ji is a source of inspiration and energy for us and everyone else. He always supports people who carry out good work. Hence, Mr. Fadnavis said that the Sangh stood as an inspiration during the building of the NCI. When the entire RSS and its chief provide their wholehearted support, completing grand projects becomes possible.”
The CM’s remarks come amid the Opposition Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena faction’s claims that the “collapse” of Mr. Shinde’s government was imminent and that the BJP brass were allegedly “unhappy” with his performance and hence wished to replace him.
Meanwhile, Mr. Shinde also praised late RSS ideologue Dr. Aabaji Thatte on the occasion. The organisation, in memory of Dr. Thatte, has played a major role in bringing the NCI to fruition.
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