Wise Words Abroad, Silence at Home: Sibal Slams Bhagwat
Bhagwat told an audience of more than 6,000 to embrace diversity, while opposition leaders accused him of doublespeak and urged the same message in India.
- On Saturday, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat addressed over 6,000 attendees at Madison Square Garden in New York during the Universal Oneness Celebration, calling for global unity and diversity.
- Bhagwat stated that unity and diversity are in Bharat's DNA, emphasizing that "diversity has to be celebrated, respected, accepted" while maintaining a feeling of oneness.
- On Sunday, Independent Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized Bhagwat, arguing that "words do not matter" and alleging the RSS chief accepts diversity abroad but fails to tolerate it at home.
- Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed alleged the RSS's DNA contains "hatred and communalism," while AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Sangh of engaging in "doublespeak" regarding the address.
- While the BJP hailed the remarks as showcasing true Hinduism, Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut suggested the RSS leader needed to make the same statement within India to prove sincerity.
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Was it Rahul's speech: Sibal's dig at RSS chief
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized Mohan Bhagwat's recent comments on diversity. Sibal questioned Bhagwat's stance on accepting diversity abroad while not tolerating it at home. He accused the Sangh chief of exhibiting double-speak regarding his views on people born in India. Sibal stated this reflects the reality of Hindutva and the ongoing struggle since 2014.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Rajya Sabha MP and senior Supreme Court advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday (August 30, 2026) targeted Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat over his speech in New York, USA. He said that when RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that India has feelings for each other and feels it, what was he trying to say? I was wondering whether Mohan Bhagwat was saying this or Rahul Gandhi was saying this, because Rahul Gan…
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi have strongly opposed the statement given by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat regarding diversity in America.
'Was it Rahul's speech or of Bhagwat's': Sibal takes dig at RSS chief on remarks in US
New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday took a swipe at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his remarks on diversity in the US, saying he was left wondering whether it was Congress leader Rahul Gandhi or the Sangh chief speaking, and accused Bhagwat of taking a different stand when abroad. […]
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