New Delhi: RSS ideologue and former BJP leader Govindacharya has announced his return to active politics, declaring that he would launch his political front next year.

"It is time for the nationalist forces to pitch in. The two major conglomerates in Indian politics have become pro-rich, pro-minority and pro-foreign. I will announce the the formation of political front on the occasion of Makar Sakranti," said the former BJP general secretary, who severed ties with the party during the Vajpayee regime following his famous statement of calling Vajpayee a "mask" and Advani the "real face" of BJP.

Govindacharya, a patron of RSS Swadeshi movement, had restricted himself to academic activities since he left the party.

On being asked if he had plans to join the Bhartiya Janshakti Party formed by his protege Uma Bharti, the former MP Chief Minister, he said, "BJS is of course an option but we are looking forward for a bigger platform of nationalist forces to strengthen nationalist politics in the country".

"The challenges faced by the society today are three-fold - combating terrorism, maintaining social harmony and providing a pro-poor governance," he added.

"There is a political space vacant in the country today and that is one of the reasons for me to join active politics again," he said.

On his stand on the Malegaon blast probe, Govindacharya said it was a time for "deep thinking".

"It is a time for deep thinking. It is an indictment of the ruling class," he said.
Source : PTI