RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to visit Chhattisgarh amid controversy over 32 percent tribal reservation

Raipur. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is coming to Chhattisgarh amid the politics and controversy over 32 percent reservation for tribals in Chhattisgarh.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit Chhattisgarh in the mid of this month. where he will attend programs to be held in jaspur on November 14th and in Ambikapur in November 15. 

Prabal Pratap Singh Judev said ""Mohan Bhagwat is coming on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh. RSS chief will visit Chhattisgarh on November 14. ''

Bhagwat will unveil the statue of late BJP leader Dilip Singh video in jaspur on November 14th on November 15 he will attend a sangh program in Sarguja where RSS volunteers from all over the state will be present in large numbers.

Bhagwat had visited the state capital Raipur in September and held a meeting with sangh affiliated organisations.

 As the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections in 2023 are approaching, the political equation in the state has started heating up. Both the major parties, BJP and Congress have started their preparations for the Assembly elections. This is the second visit of Mohan Bhagwat to Chhattisgarh in the last two months, which is also being linked to the elections.

Why Bhagwat's visit is crucial ?

Ahead of Assembly elections in 2023, Bhagwat's visit to the tribal area is crucial for several reasons. The political pundits as well as the intelligence department are keeping an close eye on the visit of RSS chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat. 

Chhattisgarh High Court has declared more than 50% reservation as unconstitutional. After this decision of the High Court, 32% reservation of tribals has now become 20%. There is resentment in the tribal society about this.

Congress and BJP are blaming each other, which has heated up the state politics. The Sarva Adivasi Samaj has announced an economic blockade on November 15 itself, while on November 9, the BJP is going to block the districts. 

Conversion is a big issue in Jaspur area. Dilip Singh Judev has been the main face of Operation Ghar Wapsi. The judev family is associated with the BJP and has influence and the region. Dilip Singh judev had carried out ghar wapasi campaign in the tribal areas of north Chhattisgarh and now his son Prabal Pratap Singh judev is carrying forward the campaign.

RSS has been supportive of Ghar wapasi campaigns and bhagwats visit to the tribal area may give a push to the issues concerning hindutva and religious conversion in the area in the state that is due for assembly polls next year.

De-listing is also a big issue in these areas. There is a rising demand for not giving the benefit of reservation to the tribal families who converted. Overall, the RSS chief's visit is being speculated to send a broad message about above subjects.