RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautioned against viewing the organisation solely through political lens. He said, "Many people have a tendency to understand 'Sangh' through the lens of BJP...which is a huge mistake." He added, "If you want to understand 'Sangh', making comparisons will lead to misunderstandings. If you consider the ‘Sangh’ to be just another service organisation, you'll be mistaken."