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| RSS stands by Nitin Gadkari, |
| RSS stands by Nitin Gadkari, but seeks arm's length from second term
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| INDIA
, 25-October-2012
13:31:50 PM |
| The BJP and its parent body, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS, are standing by their man. With a lot of fine print.
The RSS said today that it has "no connection" to a second term for BJP president Nitin Gadkari, whose business empire, as of today, is being searched for financial malpractices by two different ministries .
Just a few weeks ago, the BJP amended its rules to allow Mr Gadkari an unprecedented second term - an extension that appears tenuous in the shadow of the allegations against him.
Yesterday, BJP parliamentarian Ram Jethmalani suggested that Mr Gadkari should surrender the proposed second term. MG Vaidya of the RSS said today that the organization has "no connection with a second term for Mr Gadkari" but also that Mr Jethmalani holds "no significant position" within the party.
Three years ago, the RSS went against senior party leaders like LK Advani in selecting Mr Gadakari to lead the BJP. Today, its defence appeared pale. "The RSS is not uncomfortable with the allegations against him (Gadkari)," said Mr Vaidya, a senior member of the RSS. "The charges against him are not serious," he added.
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