BJP’s organisational reshuffle shows that Modi has effectively pushed the RSS to the background Vivek Deshpande 21-08-2022 https://scroll.in/article/1030936/bjps-organisational-reshuffle-shows-that-modi-has-effectively-relegated-the-rss-to-the-background
The RSS sees its supremacy in the Sangh Parivar as inviolable. Modi has altered that.
Having closely watched the tense BJP-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh relationship from Vajpayee’s days, Modi crafted his way masterfully to the unassailable position in which is now. His enthusiastic championing of Hindutva ensured that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh had nothing to complain about. Modi also ensured that his charismatic sway over voters continued to grow. He has proved that he does not need the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to be where he wants to, and do what he wants to...
As long as Modi is around, and followed by his alter ego Amit Shah, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh does not seem able to return to its position of primacy.
In fact, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh now needs Modi and Shah to stay on to win the next election too in 2024. If the BJP somehow loses the battle by falling short of a majority, the BJP might witness an internal upheaval.