Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said Saturday that after the BJP came to power, many government officers and employees have begun identifying themselves with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), while also cautioning that organisational growth must be accompanied by the presence of “good people.”Addressing a programme in Bhopal, Vijayvargiya said officers posted under the BJP government often tell him about their association with the organisation. “Whenever an officer comes to us, he says, ‘Sir, when I was in Shajapur, I attended Makhan Singh ji’s shakha.’ In our government, every officer who comes says, ‘I have also tied the patti, I have also worn the belt, I have also worn the shorts.’ After our government came to power, everyone became associated with the Sangh. Every officer became part of the Sangh,” he said.Also Read | ‘If we are Kafirs, don’t use roads built by us’: Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya sparks rowThe minister went on to say that several officers had also spoken about their families’ association with the RSS. “One officer told me his father used to attend the shakha. Another said his father was the president of a shakha. There are no presidents in a shakha, but everyone has their own way of describing it,” he said.Vijayvargiya, however, said that the increasing numbers in the organisation should not come at the cost of values. “There is such a large crowd now that good human beings are becoming fewer. The organisation is expanding and, one can say, so is the ideology. But if there are no good people, what is the value of that ideology? This is something we need to reflect upon,” he said.Anand Mohan J is an award-winning Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently leading the bureau’s coverage of Madhya Pradesh. With a career spanning over eight years, he has established himself as a trusted voice at the intersection of law, internal security, and public policy. Based in Bhopal, Anand is widely recognized for his authoritative reporting on Maoist insurgency in Central India. In late 2025, he provided exclusive, ground-level coverage of the historic surrender of the final Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh, detailing the backchannel negotiations and the "vacuum of command" that led to the state being declared Maoist-free. Expertise and Reporting Beats Anand’s investigative work is characterized by a "Journalism of Courage" approach, holding institutions accountable through deep-dive analysis of several key sectors: National Security & Counter-Insurgency: He is a primary chronicler of the decline of Naxalism in the Central Indian corridor, documenting the tactical shifts of security forces and the rehabilitation of surrendered cadres. Judiciary & Legal Accountability: Drawing on over four years of experience covering Delhi’s trial courts and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Anand deconstructs complex legal rulings. He has exposed critical institutional lapses, including custodial safety violations and the misuse of the National Security Act (NSA). Wildlife Conservation (Project Cheetah): Anand is a leading reporter on Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park. He has provided extensive coverage of the biological and administrative hurdles of rewilding Namibian and South African cheetahs, as well as high-profile cases of wildlife trafficking. Public Health & Social Safety: His recent investigative work has uncovered systemic negligence in public services, such as contaminated blood transfusions causing HIV infections in thalassemia patients and the human cost of the fertilizer crisis affecting rural farmers. Professional Background Tenure: Joined The Indian Express in 2017. Locations: Transitioned from the high-pressure Delhi City beat (covering courts, police, and labor issues) to his current role as a regional lead in Madhya Pradesh. Notable Investigations: * Exposed the "digital arrest" scams targeting entrepreneurs. Investigated the Bandhavgarh elephant deaths and the impact of kodo millet fungus on local wildlife. Documented the transition of power and welfare schemes (like Ladli Behna) in Madhya Pradesh governance. Digital & Professional Presence Author Profile: Anand Mohan J at Indian Express Twitter handle: @mohanreports ... Read More Tags:bhopal