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Kalam is RSS choice for Prez
Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that former President APJ Abdul Kalam is his nominee for the Presidential poll. Bhagwat was on an unannounced visit to the holy city for a day.
Even as after reaching Haridwar Bhagwat did express his willingness to have some ‘important talks’ with the saints in Haridwar, the agenda of these talks remained undisclosed and the RSS officer bearers were shrugging off the question saying only Bhagwat can reply to this question.
However, the present issue of Presidential poll did come up during the casual talks that the RSS chief held with local reporters. “The election of President in India has got a special process and only some selected people can cast their vote. However, according to me, former President APJ Abdul Kalam should contest election again. He is the best Presidential candidate,” Bhagwat said.
“Kalamji is a person with no political linkages and has got a mass support in the form of people who want him back as their President,” Bhagwat said, while answering a question about whether he supports the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee, as the Presidential candidate. “Former President APJ Adbul Kalam is my nominee for the Presidential poll,” Bhagwat said.
About the controversial issue of hydro-electric power projects on river Ganga, Bhagwat said the Central and the State Governments should formulate policies keeping in mind that Ganga is a holy river and needs to be preserved. “Crores of Indian consider Ganga as a goddess and also worship the river. The issue should not be politicised for personal benefits. The RSS wants the Governments to make policies keeping the importance of Ganga in mind,” Bhagwat added.
Meanwhile, Swami Ramanandacharya Rambha-dracharya, whom Bhagwat had come to meet in the former’s ashram said, “I also feel that Kalamji is the best candidate for the post of President. People have seen his tenure as a President once and want him back. He is definitely a far better candidate than Pranab Mukherjee, who is known as a Congressman.”
About the proposed Ganga Raksha programme to be organised in Delhi by Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati soon, Rambhadracharya said that the saint fraternity will support the programme only if Swami Swaroopanand keeps political parties and politicians away from the function.
Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that former President APJ Abdul Kalam is his nominee for the Presidential poll. Bhagwat was on an unannounced visit to the holy city for a day.
Even as after reaching Haridwar Bhagwat did express his willingness to have some ‘important talks’ with the saints in Haridwar, the agenda of these talks remained undisclosed and the RSS officer bearers were shrugging off the question saying only Bhagwat can reply to this question.
However, the present issue of Presidential poll did come up during the casual talks that the RSS chief held with local reporters. “The election of President in India has got a special process and only some selected people can cast their vote. However, according to me, former President APJ Abdul Kalam should contest election again. He is the best Presidential candidate,” Bhagwat said.
“Kalamji is a person with no political linkages and has got a mass support in the form of people who want him back as their President,” Bhagwat said, while answering a question about whether he supports the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee, as the Presidential candidate. “Former President APJ Adbul Kalam is my nominee for the Presidential poll,” Bhagwat said.
About the controversial issue of hydro-electric power projects on river Ganga, Bhagwat said the Central and the State Governments should formulate policies keeping in mind that Ganga is a holy river and needs to be preserved. “Crores of Indian consider Ganga as a goddess and also worship the river. The issue should not be politicised for personal benefits. The RSS wants the Governments to make policies keeping the importance of Ganga in mind,” Bhagwat added.
Meanwhile, Swami Ramanandacharya Rambha-dracharya, whom Bhagwat had come to meet in the former’s ashram said, “I also feel that Kalamji is the best candidate for the post of President. People have seen his tenure as a President once and want him back. He is definitely a far better candidate than Pranab Mukherjee, who is known as a Congressman.”
About the proposed Ganga Raksha programme to be organised in Delhi by Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati soon, Rambhadracharya said that the saint fraternity will support the programme only if Swami Swaroopanand keeps political parties and politicians away from the function.
