New Delhi: Senior workers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Ram Madhav and Shiv Prakash on Monday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Both of them were spokespersons for RSS. Ram Madhav announced in the evening that he has been deputed to BJP.
The two are likely to find a prominent place in reorganised BJP that is also expected to see a new President as incumbent Rajnath Singh may relinquish his charge of the party after becoming Union Home Minister.
Madhav said he would “join BJP” and is looking forward to a new role in the party. The Sangh, the ideological mentor of BJP, had earlier too deputed many of its leaders from time to time, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had been a full-time RSS ‘pracharak’ (organiser), in the party.
The decision was made in RSS meeting which is being held near Dhar in Madhya Pradesh. Executive Council discussed transfers, postings and deputation of the Sangh workers. It is the highest decision making body of the Sangh.
Sources say Ram Madhav is likely to be one of the new BJP General-Secretaries in the party-set up proposed to be reorganised after government formation as several party leaders have joined the ministerial council of Modi.
Among many other BJP leaders who were earlier part of the Sangh are General-Secretaries Murlidhar Rao and Ram Lal.