The three-day annual general body meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which concluded in Coimbatore on Tuesday, came out with a single resolution blaming the West Bengal government for ‘growing jihadi activities.’
A meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the top decision-making body of the RSS, expressed grave concern over the ‘unabated rise’ in violence by jihadi elements in West Bengal. The ABPS slammed the Mamata Banerjee government for “encouraging anti-national elements due to its Muslim votebank politics.”
RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale cited the attack on the Kaliyachak Police Station in Malda district.
“The burning down of the crime records by the anti-national jihadi elements and growing incidents of attack on security forces in the State are posing a serious challenge to national security and law and order,” said Mr. Hosabale, addressing journalists after the conclusion of the meeting at Amrita University, Ettimadai.
Mr. Hosabale said Hindus were being attacked by fundamentalist elements at several places including Katwa, Kaligram, Ilambazar and Metiaburuj in Kolkata.
According to him, a large number of Hindus were being forced to flee from the border areas under the pressure of fundamentalist forces.
Also, smuggling of fake currency and cow progeny along with illegal migration were being “perpetually encouraged by these very elements.”
He said the situation was also worrying in CPI(M)-ruled Kerala where there was a sudden increase in the attacks on activists associated with the RSS and the BJP.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hosabale said the RSS will address key areas to bring social harmony.
The focus will be on untouchability, cremation grounds and entry into temples where disparity still exists as per surveys conducted in Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
