Former CM and BJP rebel Uma Bharati echoed this: “It’s a very immature and stupid decision. Those who wished to take part in RSS activities were doing so anyway in my time and during the Congress tenure but by issuing a formal order, the Chouhan government has ensured that the next dispensation will again revoke it.’’ Said Congress general secretary Manak Agrawal: “By allowing employees to attend RSS shakhas the BJP government was out to increase membership of a communal organization.’’
Leader of Opposition Jamuna Devi felt the government’s step would whip up communal passions. “Law and order situation will worsen if the administration is saffronised,’’ she said.