Top functionaries of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organisation, and the Madhya Pradesh government convened a high-level meeting on Friday at the Chief Minister’s residence in Bhopal. The closed-door session came against the backdrop of recent “Love Jihad” allegations and the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav hosted the meeting, which was attended by several key RSS office-bearers and BJP leaders, including BJP’s state in-charge Mahendra Singh, who stayed on in Bhopal specifically to take part in the discussions. The meeting followed a similar one held between RSS leaders and the Rajasthan government in Jaipur just a day earlier, underlining the Sangh’s increasing engagement with state-level responses on key social and security issues.
According to sources, the meeting focused heavily on the growing concern over incidents labelled as “Love Jihad” in the state capital and other regions. RSS leaders reportedly urged CM Yadav to take stringent action against the accused in such cases. They also advised that, in addition to the Sangh’s ideological outreach and awareness campaigns, the government should explore broader public education initiatives to address the issue.
The upcoming RSS centenary celebrations were also discussed, along with coordination plans between the party and the Sangh. Leaders underscored the need for cohesion between the organisation and the government machinery for better execution of political and administrative priorities.
Another major topic of discussion was the fallout of the Pahalgam massacre in Jammu and Kashmir. The leaders reportedly reviewed the security situation and assessed its implications for national and state-level policy responses.
The recently announced caste census by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also figured prominently. The leaders agreed that a “positive message” regarding the caste census should be conveyed to the public, suggesting a shift in communication strategy to position the initiative as inclusive and data-driven rather than politically divisive.
The meeting concluded with an agreement that the RSS, BJP organisation, and the Madhya Pradesh government would work closely on a comprehensive action plan to address current challenges and upcoming priorities.
