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vote share by 10 per cent in the 2014 general elections by wooing the sections that have not traditionally<br />
voted for the party, the Sangh doesn’t see Hindutva as an impediment and would want the BJP to look in<br />
the direction of Gujarat to understand how unwavering and firm Hindutva could still work for the party.”<br />
(<strong>Indian</strong> Express 22/10/12)<br />
Bajrang Dal activists display arms, take out rally (26)<br />
UJJAIN: The district administration and police remained mute spectators as Bajrang Dal activists<br />
displayed arms in public and took out a rally as a part of Shastra Diksha (arms puja) programme on<br />
Sunday. Activists, after the ceremony at Chamunda Square, where they worshipped the arms, organised<br />
a rally that passed through the main roads in the city and brandished swords and other arms in public.<br />
Police officials who were following the event, made no effort to prevent the activists. When asked,<br />
additional superintendent of police (ASP) (city) M S Mujalde said permission for rally is issued by the<br />
additional district magistrate (ADM) on certain conditions. They (administration) do not send a copy to the<br />
police. He however added that action would be initiated against the activists if they violate the conditions<br />
set while granting permission for the rally. ADM Vikas Narwal could not be contacted. (Times of India<br />
23/10/12)<br />
RSS supremo laments graft, invokes Bapu (26)<br />
NAGPUR: RSS sewaks don't trot out Gandhi so it came as a surprise when the saffron group chief<br />
Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday cited the Mahatma to describe the "sinful times" we live in. His remarks<br />
come in the wake of allegations of corruption and dubious businesses of several political leaders,<br />
including BJP president Nitin Gadkari. "In 1922, Mahatma Gandhi, in his Young India article, mentioned<br />
seven social sins — politics without principles, wealth without work, pleasure without conscience,<br />
knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity and worship without<br />
sacrifice. This appears an apt description of our present day social and political scenario," the<br />
sarsanghachalak said in his Vijaya Dashmi address. Thousands of swayamsevaks in uniform and<br />
supporters of the Sangh heard his nearly hour-long speech in rapt attention. Gadkari, also wearing the<br />
trademark khaki shorts, white shirt and black cap, was in the audience. "The consequences of incomplete<br />
thought had made the lack of national and individual character in our country more pronounced and<br />
painful. The mind-boggling revelations about corruption have not come to end yet," he said, referring to<br />
graft at the end of his speech. Bhagwat's remarks indicated he wasn't happy with going ons in the BJP<br />
and allegations against Gadkari. (Times of India 25/10/12)<br />
Kalyan Singh owns responsibility for Babri Masjid demolition (26)<br />
LUCKNOW: Ahead of his re-induction into Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), former Uttar Pradesh (UP) chief<br />
minister and Jan Kranti Party (JKP) patron Kalyan Singh has worn hardline Hindutva mask again.<br />
Addressing reporters in Etah, Kalyan said that he owns full responsibility for the demolition of the 16thcentury<br />
mosque in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, thus reigniting the controversial Ramjanmabhoomi<br />
dispute. "As chief minister of UP, I had ordered police not to fire at Ram bhakts who had assembled at<br />
Ayodhya in 1992 during the Ram temple movement, which led to demolition of the Babri mosque. I take<br />
full responsibility," he said. One-time Hindutva poster boy Kalyan Singh had left BJP first in 1999 due to<br />
difference with the top leadership but came back in 2004. However, he left the BJP again in 2009,<br />
alleging neglect and humiliation by the senior BJP leaders. However, BJP national president Nitin Gadkari<br />
is trying to bring back all the Hindutva faces, who left the party for some reason or another, before 2014<br />
Lok Sabha election. The attempt is to re-build BJP's vote bank by polarizing people. Kalyan has agreed<br />
for homecoming and is expected to join BJP soon. Uma Bharti, a fire-brand leader and former Madhya<br />
Pradesh chief minister, joined BJP before UP assembly polls and is working to strengthen party's vote<br />
bank. Kalyan's re-entry, BJP leaders said, will not only boost the Hindutava cause but will also bring back<br />
the votes of the backward classes to the party. Kalyan is a Lodh by caste and enjoys support among
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