Pranab arrives at RSS founder's birthplace in Nagpur

June 07, 2018 17:18

Former President Pranab Mukherjee arrives at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh founder KB Hedgewar's birthplace. He was welcomed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

The visit has given rise to a lot of speculation and has been opposed both by the Congress and his 'parivar'. Some Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and C K Jaffar Sharief, have written to him. A few leaders of the party, including Anand Sharma, have personally visited him in a bid to dissuade him from going to Nagpur.

Mukherjee will have tea with Bhagwat and RSS No 2 Bhaiyyaji Joshi, after which senior functionaries of the Sangh will be introduced to him. Mukherjee, 82, offered floral tributes to RSS founder KB Hedgewar. He is scheduled to make a 20-minute speech thereafter which will be closely watched by the Congress and the BJP.

Image: Pranab Mukherjee with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

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