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Silently, RSS adds weight to BJP's Maha campaign

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November 18, 2024

Volunteers go house-to-house raising awareness on Hindutva

- RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR

SILENTLY, the RSS has lent its full force to buttressing BJP's prospects in poll-bound Maharashtra. The ideological mentor of the party that leads the ruling Maha Yuti has strategically supported BJP candidates in vulnerable constituencies, helping consolidate their positions in crucial assembly constituencies.

The behind-the-scenes campaign has added weight to the BJP's communication with voters. The RSS does not engage directly in politics, focusing instead on raising awareness about Hindutva and nationalistic issues through its methods.

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