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Govindacharya to return to politics, Uma makes him 'in-charge'
New Delhi/Bhopal, Nov 18 (PTI) RSS ideologue and former BJP leader Govindacharya Tuesday announced his return to active politics and plans to launch a political front, shortly after which Uma Bharti made him her Bharatiya Janashakti party's "overall in-charge".
"It is time for the nationalist forces to pitch in. The
two major conglomerates in Indian politics have become
pro-rich, pro-minority and pro-foreign. I will announce the
the formation of a political front on the occasion of Makar
Sakranti," Govindacharya said in New Delhi.
The former BJP general secretary had severed ties with
the party during the Vajpayee regime following his remarks
calling Vajpayee a "mask" and Advani the "real face" of BJP.
Govindacharya, a patron of RSS Swadeshi movement, had
restricted himself to academic activities since he left BJP.
Asked if he had plans to join the BJS formed by his
protege Uma Bharti, he said, "BJS is of course an option but
we are looking forward for a bigger platform of nationalist
forces to strengthen nationalist politics in the country".
Shortly afterwards, Bharti said in Bhopal that
Govindacharya will be her party's "overall in-charge" after
the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and other states.
She wanted to use his "expertise" in further shaping her
party, Bharti told reporters. She also said from now onwards,
her party will be a political wing of the Rashtriya Swaibhiman
Andolan, with which Govindacharya is closely associated.
When his reaction was sought to Bharti's announcement,
Govindacharya said "in principle, I agree to the proposal, but
practical aspects will have to be thought out."
Govindacharya said he will hold a meeting with Bharti in
Bhopal Wednesday to dicuss the matter.
Bharti said services of a senior leader like
Govindacharya would be helpful in giving a new dimension to
her party. She said it was he who was responsible for the
BJP's "meteoric rise" from just two members in the Lok Sabha
to the formation of Bhartiya Janta Party-led National
Democratic Alliance government at the Centre.
Govindacharya will be the in-charge of the party and he
will take major political decisions, Bharti said adding that
Sanghpriya Gautam and she herself will be in the party as
Working Presidents.
Politics in the country is moving towards a new direction
and the emergence of a viable "third force" is certain after
the assembly polls, she said.
Explaining the reasons of his return to politics,
Govindacharya said "there is a political space vacant in the
country today and that is one of the reasons for me to join
active politics again."
"The challenges faced by the society today are three-fold
-- combating terrorism, maintaining social harmony and
providing a pro-poor governance," he added.
On his stand on the Malegaon blast probe, Govindacharya
said "It is a time for deep thinking...It is an indictment of
the ruling class." PTI JOY
"It is time for the nationalist forces to pitch in. The
two major conglomerates in Indian politics have become
pro-rich, pro-minority and pro-foreign. I will announce the
the formation of a political front on the occasion of Makar
Sakranti," Govindacharya said in New Delhi.
The former BJP general secretary had severed ties with
the party during the Vajpayee regime following his remarks
calling Vajpayee a "mask" and Advani the "real face" of BJP.
Govindacharya, a patron of RSS Swadeshi movement, had
restricted himself to academic activities since he left BJP.
Asked if he had plans to join the BJS formed by his
protege Uma Bharti, he said, "BJS is of course an option but
we are looking forward for a bigger platform of nationalist
forces to strengthen nationalist politics in the country".
Shortly afterwards, Bharti said in Bhopal that
Govindacharya will be her party's "overall in-charge" after
the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and other states.
She wanted to use his "expertise" in further shaping her
party, Bharti told reporters. She also said from now onwards,
her party will be a political wing of the Rashtriya Swaibhiman
Andolan, with which Govindacharya is closely associated.
When his reaction was sought to Bharti's announcement,
Govindacharya said "in principle, I agree to the proposal, but
practical aspects will have to be thought out."
Govindacharya said he will hold a meeting with Bharti in
Bhopal Wednesday to dicuss the matter.
Bharti said services of a senior leader like
Govindacharya would be helpful in giving a new dimension to
her party. She said it was he who was responsible for the
BJP's "meteoric rise" from just two members in the Lok Sabha
to the formation of Bhartiya Janta Party-led National
Democratic Alliance government at the Centre.
Govindacharya will be the in-charge of the party and he
will take major political decisions, Bharti said adding that
Sanghpriya Gautam and she herself will be in the party as
Working Presidents.
Politics in the country is moving towards a new direction
and the emergence of a viable "third force" is certain after
the assembly polls, she said.
Explaining the reasons of his return to politics,
Govindacharya said "there is a political space vacant in the
country today and that is one of the reasons for me to join
active politics again."
"The challenges faced by the society today are three-fold
-- combating terrorism, maintaining social harmony and
providing a pro-poor governance," he added.
On his stand on the Malegaon blast probe, Govindacharya
said "It is a time for deep thinking...It is an indictment of
the ruling class." PTI JOY
