'We do not leave ideology behind': CJI Gavai's brother defends mother's RSS invite, says 'personal and political relations are different'

NEW DELHI: Kamaltai Gavai , mother of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, has accepted an invitation from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to be the chief guest at its Vijayadashami celebration on October 5 in Amravati , Maharashtra.

Her son, CJI's brother, Dr Rajendra Gavai spoke about the decision saying, "My mother has been invited for the RSS event being held on 5 October in Amravati, and my mother has accepted the invitation. This event, being held on the 5th, is not the main event. The main Vijayadashmi event is being organised on 2nd October in Nagpur."

Further defending it as 'ideology over politics' he added, "Personal relations and political relations are different. We do not leave our ideology behind in any case. Our ideology is strong."

#WATCH | Amravati, Maharashtra: On RSS inviting CJI BR Gavai's mother Kamaltai Gavai for its Vijayadashmi event, his brother Dr Rajendra Gavai says, "My mother has been invited for the RSS event being held on 5 October in Amravati, and my mother has accepted the invitation. This… pic.twitter.com/XvIn3AKZ0C

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The event, to held Sunday evening, is part of the RSS centenary celebrations, marking 100 years of the organisation since its founding in Nagpur in 1925 by KB Hedgewar.

The CJI's mother is listed as the chief guest in the official invitation. She is the wife of the late RS Gavai, former Governor and senior leader of the Republican and Ambedkarite movement in Vidarbha. RS Gavai also served as President of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti , Deekshabhoomi , playing a key role in developing the Buddhist memorial. Their son, Rajendra Gavai, is currently a member of the committee.