Published Oct 20, 2026 | 11:43 AM ⚊ Updated Oct 20, 2026 | 11:43 AM
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. (RSS)
Synopsis: Speaking at the Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur, Mohan Bhagwat said some Indians with “low intelligence and thirst for power” reflect foreign forces that hate the country’s culture, systems, and security.
Efforts to “dismantle” India will not succeed, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday, 10 October, adding that it was erroneous to think that circumstances would change with a regime change.
“This has never happened before and will not happen again,” the RSS sarsanghchalak said while addressing the Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur.
Bhagwat’s comment comes amid nationwide protests calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The RSS leader further said the agitation would not bring about change, and solutions would come from within society.
“India is their main target because India is progressing,” Bhagwat said. “These evil forces know that they cannot disrupt India the way it has moved ahead with decisive policies in the last few decades.”
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He added that the “evil forces” were trying to dismantle India and the Sangh. He further warned Indians to be wary of “a storm” that wants to derail the country from its path to development.
“There is a storm coming in from the West which hates culture, systems and the security,” he cautioned, adding that some Indians with “low intelligence and thirst for power” were reflecting what the foreign forces wanted.
Incidentally, Bhagwat’s warning came a few days after senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan called for a regime change in India.
“The government alleges the opposition wants a regime change… We are currently fighting to ensure that elections are conducted properly. But if this kind of brutality continues, there will certainly be regime change,” Bhushan said.
Bhagwat’s words somewhat reflected the BJP’s response to Bhushan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused unnamed groups of trying to use young people to foment political unrest in the country.
The RSS chief also touched upon environmental concerns. Referring to Saturday’s stampede at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal that left 19 dead, Bhagwat said the incident “was our fault”. “But what happened in Nepal was a natural disaster,” he said.
A series of flash floods and debris flow along the Trishuli River in Nepal had left at least 1,455 people dead, and over 5,200 people missing.
Bhagawat cautioned the entire Himalayan region, including India, Nepal and China, and said development was creating problems there.
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
