RSS chief criticises MNS for fomenting communalism

Criticising attacks on north Indians in Mumbai allegedly by MNS activists, the RSS on Friday said the parties should not advocate regionalism for petty political gain.

Criticising attacks on north Indians in Mumbai allegedly by MNS activists, the RSS on Friday said the parties should not advocate regionalism for petty political gain.

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The RSS was against the 'politics of votes' and political parties should not divide society on caste and communal lines for petty political gain, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said without naming MNS president Raj Thackeray.

Addressing RSS workers here, he said India was one and every citizen could go to any part for a livelihood and for settling in.

He said the international borders were not safe and RSS was concerned over reports of alleged Line of Control violations by China and Pakistan on the northern and western borders.

"It is unfortunate that the Indian government's response to the bullying tactics of the bordering has always been grossly inadequate," Bhagwat said.

The RSS chief also alleged that the Centre was not following the Supereme Court directive to detect and deport Bangladeshis.

Bhagwat claimed that the RSS would give a fitting reply to ULFA and naxal designs to capture power with the help of ISI through force.

Several Bihar ministers including Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi were present.