RSS evasive on links with Gadkari's Purti group - NewsX
The RSS for that matter has also maintained a conspicuous silence on RSS's links with Gadkari run Purti Power and Sugar Ltd. All the seven founder promoters of Purti Power and Sugar Ltd are somehow or the other related to RSS. Jayakumar Verma the deputy chairman and the whole time director is know to take out RSS processions in Bela village close to the Purti plant. Another founder-promoter Manohar Narhari Mendhjoge alias Annaji is an RSS member who even went to jail during the emergency. Giridhari Mantri, another founder promoter is the brother of Ramesh Mantri who is considered to be very close to the RSS. Other founder promoters - Arun Hanumandasji Lakhani, Vithal Jogabaji Raut and Anandrao Motiramji are known RSS members.