In a major growth forward of 2021 meeting polls in West Bengal, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat might be on a two-day go to Kolkata from December 12 to 13 and he’ll meet younger achievers within the state. During his visit, Bhagwat will interact with students and young achievers. The RSS chief's visit comes ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Bengal on December 19.
With Mohan Bhagwat's visit, the RSS is also aiming to strengthen its position on block-level in West Bengal. Earlier, the RSS chief had visited the state in 2019. Apart from laying the groundwork for RSS, Mohan Bhagwat is also scheduled to meet young achievers who have returned to India and contributed in the fields of Space Research, NASA, Microbiology, Medical Science as a part of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' campaign.
The RSS has maintained its presence in Bengal since 1939, but its influence was not widespread during the 34-year tenure of the Left. However, following the Left's defeat in 2011 and after the Modi government came to power at the Center in 2014, the Sangh has been constantly trying to regain its hold in the state ahead of the Bengal elections.
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