Orthodox bishops name on RSS chief Vaidya

By Express News Service
KOCHI: RSS nationwide joint basic secretary Manmohan Vaidya held secret talks with two bishops of the Orthodox faction in Kochi on Wednesday. The assembly assumes significance because it has occurred forward of the meeting polls.Vaidya had arrived in Kochi to take part in a cadre assembly. Geevarghese Mar Yulios and Yakoob Mar Irenaios, the bishops of Ahmedabad and Kochi, respectively, known as on Vaidya at Madhava Nivas, the RSS workplace.

Both the RSS and Orthodox management maintained that there was no political significance within the assembly and that it was a part of an ideological interplay.

“The Orthodox faction had contacted us for an appointment with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat when he visited Kerala on December 30. Since he had a busy schedule, the meeting did not take place but he had assured to meet the leaders soon. Meanwhile, our joint general secretary came to Kerala and the Orthodox leaders sought an appointment. It was just a courtesy call and was not preplanned,” mentioned RSS state basic secretary Gopalankutty.