Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh has stirred a new political debate with unexpected praise for the BJP and the RSS. Singh shared a black-and-white photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the 1990s and highlighted the organisational strength of the Sangh-BJP network.
The post attracted immediate attention because the Congress has often criticised the BJP and the RSS on several fronts, making Singh’s remarks unusually different from the party’s standard stance.
The Photo and Singh’s Remarks
The photograph shows a young Narendra Modi sitting on the floor near senior BJP leader LK Advani at a public event in Gujarat. It is believed to have been taken during the swearing-in ceremony of former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela in 1996.
Referring to the image, Singh wrote that it reflects how grassroots workers in the RSS and BJP can rise through the organisation to become chief ministers and even prime ministers. He described this progression as the “power of the organisation.”
The timing of the post coincides with a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Delhi, where Singh criticised his own party for being too centralised and emphasised the need to “hit the roots.”
BJP Reacts Sharply
The BJP quickly responded to Singh’s post. Party spokesperson CR Kesavan mocked the Congress leadership, saying the tweet exposed how the party is run in an “autocratic and undemocratic” way.
Another BJP spokesperson, Pradip Bhandari, added that the post revealed internal dissent within Congress. He said:
“Digvijay Singh openly dissents against Rahul Gandhi. He makes it clear that under Rahul Gandhi the Congress organisation has collapsed. Congress vs Congress on display.”
Digvijay Singh Clarifies His Position
When asked about his remarks, Singh maintained:
“I have only praised the organisation. I have always opposed the RSS and Prime Minister Modi. I remain against the policies of the RSS and Modi ji.”
What Singh Shared on Social Media
On his post on X, Singh wrote that the photograph was impressive and showed how dedicated workers who once sat at the feet of senior leaders could rise to hold the country’s highest offices. He concluded the post with the slogan “Jai Siya Ram.”
Singh also tagged the official Congress social media handles, as well as party president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Political analysts view this as a deliberate signal to the party high command.