Indresh Kumar, a leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), subtly criticized the BJP, led by Modi, after the party’s seat count dropped to 240 in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Kumar attributed the BJP’s inability to secure a majority to the party’s “arrogance.” He also criticized the Congress and the INDIA Bloc during his speech at the ‘Ramrath Ayodhya Yatra Darshan Poojan Samaroh’ event in Kanota, near Jaipur.

“The party which did the bhakti (of lord Ram) but became arrogant was stopped at 241 but it was made the biggest party,” Kumar stated. This was a reference to the BJP’s 240 seats in the Lok Sabha.

"And those who had no faith in Ram, they together were stopped at 234," evidently referring to the INDIA Bloc.

"See the 'Vidhan' of Ram Rajya in democracy; those who did 'Bhakti (worshipped) of Ram but gradually turned arrogant, that party emerged as the biggest party, but the vote and power that should have been given was stopped by God due to their arrogance," he added.

He stated that those who opposed Ram were not given power, and even collectively, they were only the second largest. He emphasized that God’s justice is true and enjoyable.

Kumar advised that those who worship Ram should remain humble, and those who oppose Ram will be dealt with by the Lord himself. He highlighted Lord Ram’s impartiality, stating that Ram does not discriminate or punish. He emphasized Ram’s role as a dispenser of justice, asserting that Ram provides for everyone and will continue to do so.

Kumar further highlighted Ram’s benevolence, noting that he extends protection and goodness even to figures like Ravana. These remarks align closely with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s assertion that genuine servants should serve with humility and maintain dignity.

Mohan Bhagwat's take

Notably, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat also expressed similar sentiments, emphasizing the importance of maintaining dignity and honesty in the electoral process during a speech on Monday. He underscored the essential nature of elections in a democracy, stating, “Elections are an essential process of democracy. There are two sides to it, leading to a contest. Efforts are made to move forward, but there is a dignity to it. Lies should not be used. People are elected to Parliament to run our country, and they will do so by reaching a consensus.”

He further stressed that elections should not be viewed as a war and condemned the divisive rhetoric and falsehoods that often emerge during campaigns. He questioned, “The kind of criticisms that were made for each other, the way a campaign would lead to disputes in society and create divisions – none of it was taken care of. Organizations like the RSS were also unnecessarily dragged into it. Falsehood was propagated with the help of technology. How will a country function like that?”.