The internal divisions in the Rajkeeya Shikshak Sangh (RSS), the organisation of lecturers and lecturer Teachers (lTs) of the Government schools of State have resulted in postponement of the meeting of the organisation which was scheduled on Tuesday. It was learnt that the Secondary education director R K Kunwar postponed the meeting as faceoff between the President and General Secretary was expected.
The State President of the body Karnel Singh recently expelled General Secretary Sardar Singh Chauhan and appointed Renu Sharma. An infuriated Chauhan and his supporters in the organisation strongly reacted on the decision and questioned the authority of Singh to remove him.
The President of RSS Karnel Singh said that since S S Chauhan is a retired person now he holds no right to continue in office. Chauhan however defended his decision to stick to the position on the contention that he was elected for the entire term.
The organisation’s elections scheduled for next month is the real cause of accusations and counter accusations among top leadership. Sources said that the incumbent President Karnel Singh is eager to throw his hat for the coveted position of President this time also and for this he needed support of a big chunk of votes which Renu and her supporters’ commands. One of a teacher posted in the Pauri Garhwal district said that Sardar Singh Chauhan retired in the March 2014 and if Karnel Singh is so particular about rules then why he remained silent for more than a year. He said that it appears all the leaders of the organisation have ceased to think about welfare of common teachers and are instead worried for their own welfare.