Electoral bonds an 'experiment', time will tell how beneficial it has been: RSS

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday said the electoral bonds is an experiment and time will tell how beneficial and effective it has beenThe RSS Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha ABPS on Sunday reelected Dattatreya Hosabale for the post of Sarkaryavah general secretary for three yearsThe Election Commission on Thursday released the electoral bonds data with a number of billionaire tycoons and lesserknown entities being among the buyersFrom steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal to billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittals Airtel Anil Agarwals Vedanta ITC Mahindra and Mahindra and lesserknown Future Gaming and Hotel Services were among the prominent buyers of the nowscrapped electoral bonds for making political donationsAsked about concerns being raised on the electoral bonds issue and claims that they were purchased to get favours Hosabale said the Sangh has not yet discussed about it as the electoral bonds is an experimentIt has been done with checks and balances and it is not that electoral bonds have suddenly been introduced today it such scheme was brought earlier also Whenever a change is introduced questions are raised Questions were also raised when the EVMs electronic voting machines were introduced he saidIt is natural that questions will be raised by people when new things come up But time will tell how beneficial and effective the new system is Hence the Sangh thinks it should be left for experiment Hosabale saidAsked about the 10year rule of the Narendra Modi government he said the RSS welcomes Uniform Civil Code adding that a resolution demanding its enactment was passed several years ago in the outfits Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha It has been implemented in BJPruled Uttarakhand We would like it to be implemented across the country But there are certain details like succession adoption marriage and other issues that need to be discussed and then they can move ahead Hosabale saidPeople have seen the progress the country has made in the last 10 years and even renowned international experts and political thinkers have reiterated that the current century is Indias century he said Something good must be happening for them to say this Anyway people will give their verdict on June 4 Lok Sabha poll vote counting day he saidOn a query on whether the cut off date in the Citizenship Amendment Act must be extended from the current December 31 2014 the RSS leader said it can be done by the authorities if the need arisesAsked about the disputes pertaining to the places of worship at Mathura and Kashi he said Hindu saints and the Vishva Hindu Parishad have raised the issue and have also said the type of agitation depends on the problemWhat was done for the Ram Janmabhoomi movement should not be done for everything It is not necessary The matter is in court If it is resolved by the court then there is no need for agitation he added Hindu society will do whatever has to be done regarding Kashi and Mathura under the guidance of the religioussocial leadership Hosabale who was addressing a press conference saidTo a query on the RSS definition of minority he said the concept is there in the Constitution We all need to have rethink over it Because this country belongs to all and the method or idea of calling communities minority has been going on for decades Those who are Hindu in the traditional sense those who are considered as Hindus as per the Hindu Code Bill are organized by the Sangh he claimedAsserting that Muslims and Christians are considered minorities in India Hosabale said The RSS has always opposed the politics of minoritism The country is one and this is how it should continue is what the Sangh always saysThe annual threeday Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha of the RSS began at the Smriti Bhavan complex in Reshimbagh area of Maharashtras Nagpur city on Friday The meeting is taking place in Nagpur the headquarters of the RSS after six years A total of 1529 representatives of various RSS inspired organisations are attending the meeting that concluded on SundayThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever