Overview
- The RSS chief delivered the Vijayadashami address on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, saying attempts at regime change rarely solve deep problems and can be used to fuel social division for political gain.
- Bhagwat performed shastra puja, called for unity and constitutional restraint, and urged the government to consider stricter rules for OTT content and action against drug addiction while warning about AI‑generated fake videos.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly praised Bhagwat’s speech, and the event drew senior figures including former vice‑president Jagdeep Dhankhar, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, and Union minister Nitin Gadkari.
- The RSS staged large Vijayadashami path marches as part of its centenary/101st‑year observances, announced follow‑on regional mobilisations such as Indore’s grand march on October 25 and a Daly College gathering on October 28, and claimed outreach to over 10 crore households.
- Coverage differs on Bhagwat’s claims about foreign plots to destabilise India, with some outlets reporting his assertions as the Sangh’s view without independent evidence and others emphasising his call for social cohesion and institutional respect; the speech could shape public debate over protests, law enforcement responses, and content and technology rules.