Contrary to public perception, the RSS is totally at peace with its political wing, BJP over the Ayodhya (Ram) temple issue. In fact, RSS sources say the top thing on the minds of Hindutva monoliths' top brass is to see Atal Behari Vajpayee back as the Prime Minister, leading a stable government so that the sensitive issue is amicably resolved. ...

The RSS-realising that getting Vajpayee back into power is much more important. It has full faith that if he forms a strong and more stable government he would with his towering personality and political skills achieve whatever the RSS stands for.

"He is capable of evolving a national consensus on the sensitive temple issue", hopes Ghumre, former vice-president of the VHP and also former editor of Sangh-managed Marathi daily "Tarun Bharat".

It is clear to the Sangh Parivar constituents that the BJP in power albeit with its own diluted ideology, is better than any other political alternative. "The RSS has full faith in Vajpayee. The temple has better chance of getting built with him in the saddle for five years", he adds. ...

"The BJP always has the full backing of the RSS. We realise that there is no quick solution to issues like Ayodhya. What RSS wants can be achieved only through a favourable govemment? And nothing can be more favourable than a government led by Vajpayee", Ghumre said ... (Source: The Times of India, 27 August, 1999)