Team News Riveting
Raipur, January 24
Chhattisgarh unit of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has unanimously elected state’s renowned Orthopedician and Traumatologist Dr Purnendu Saxena as its chief known as the Prant Sanghchalak in the organisational parlance.
Dr Saxena, 54, was Sah Prant Sanghchalak, before taking over the baton from the outgoing Prant Sanghchalak Bisraram Yadav who desired to relieve after his three-year term expired. The election process was completed in presence of Zila and Vibhag representatives across the state, Prant Prachar Pramukh Kaniram said. The Sangh officials from centre, regional and state were also present.
RSS is one of the largest organisations in the world and it functions in a democratic way. After the foundation of RSS in 1925, the organisation was functioning smoothly without any constitution. However, in 1950 on the demand of the government of India, a 16-page constitution of RSS was made. As per the constitution, elections in RSS shall be conducted after every three years.
Subsequently, the election exercise that was held in Chhattisgarh on Sunday was a part of the procedure.
Dr Saxena’s association with the RSS dates back to childhood. Having completed his school and medical education in Raipur, he took up a job in UK, first in Newcastle region and than in Royal Liverpool university region. After a stint of 8 years, Dr Saxena decided to render his service in his motherland and returned to India in 2004 and worked in Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur.
One of the Directors of Raipur-based VY Hospital, Dr Saxena has specialised in fractures, dislocations, revision joint replacement hip, knee and shoulder surgery besides other medical services related to Orthopedic.
