No friction between us, BJP free to elect its chief: RSS

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) clarified on Saturday that there is no friction between the Sangh and the BJP regarding the delay in the party’s presidential election.

Addressing reporters on the second day of the All India Pratinidhi Sabha, the RSS’s highest decision-making body, Sangh’s joint general secretary Arun Kumar stated that the BJP is free to elect its president, and that the RSS collaborates with the BJP on matters of national interest and nation-building.

Kumar explained that all 32 RSS affiliates are independent bodies, each with its own internal election mechanism.

Responding to questions about the delay in the BJP’s presidential election, Kumar said, “There is no friction between us. We work together on issues concerning the nation. The BJP’s organisational election process is underway, and the president’s election will take place in due course. Wait for a few days, and things will become clear.”

The BJP’s presidential election, initially scheduled for January, has been delayed, with current president JP Nadda continuing on an extension.

Kumar also mentioned that if the BJP seeks support from the RSS to suggest a suitable swayamsevak, the RSS considers the request, provided there is a suitable candidate available.