Resign and join RSS, Raj Thackeray slams feted IPS officer
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has criticized IPS officer Vishwas Nangre Patil for publicly praising the RSS. Thackeray questioned the officer's impartiality and suggested that public servants should resign if they wish to align with political organizations.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant questions regarding the neutrality of high-ranking police officials and the influence of political organizations within state institutions.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday (June 27, 2026) slammed IPS officer Vishwas Nangre Patil for praising Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on an RSS platform. He also asked the Chief Minister if the government was okay with the ‘dual loyalty’ of an IPS officer. “If you feel affection for the Sangh, keep it in your heart, or if you want to speak about it publicly, then resign from service and join the Sangh or the BJP. After all, a rehabilitation guarantee scheme for disgruntled officers has been running for many years now. Yours will happen too,” Mr. Thackeray said in his social media post.
The article highlights criticism of a right-wing organization (RSS) and focuses on the potential conflict of interest for a government official.
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