Congress attacks RSS as Pranab Mukherjee shares stage with Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur

Former president Pranab Mukherjee is at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur amid criticism from several corners, including the Congress party

Former president Pranab Mukherjee is at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur. The visit by the former Congress party stalwart has come under intense criticism from many corners, including the opposition party. Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel and Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee are among those who have criticised him for accepting the invitation of RSS. She posted a tweet on Wednesday, warning Mukherjee of the consequences of his visit to the RSS headquarters, while Patel tweeted saying he “did not expect this from Pranab Da”.

"It is imperative for all Indians to know what the RSS has historically stood for and to understand what it thinks today. People of India should never forget how antithetical their ideologies are to the idea of India," tweets Congress as Pranab Mukherjee shares stage with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur.

Congress leader Anand Sharma further says, "Dialogue can only be with those who are willing to listen, absorb and change. There is nothing to suggest that RSS has moved away from his core agenda as it seeks legitimacy."