Congress Advises Rahul Gandhi Against Attending RSS Event: Sources

The event, which is expected to focus on “India’s future”, will be held from 17-19 September.

Days after rumours about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) mulling inviting Congress President Rahul Gandhi to an event surfaced, reports on Thursday, 30 August, said senior Congress leaders have advised Gandhi not to accept the invitation.

According to ANI, the leaders advised Gandhi to refrain from attending the event, slated to be held in New Delhi in September, in a core group meeting of the Congress on Thursday.

The event, “Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective”, a thee-day lecture series is expected to focus on “India’s future”, will be held from 17-19 September in Vigyan Bhawan, and will be addressed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.