Mohan Bhagwat's call for restraint has ignited a significant discussion and led to some dissent within segments of the Sangh Parivar and various pro-Hindutva factions.

However, senior officials from the RSS stated in discussions with News18 that Bhagwat's remarks, delivered in Marathi, were "misunderstood" by some individuals. They noted that the RSS chief did not address ongoing issues, such as Sambhal. Following Bhagwat's comments, a wave of responses emerged from seers and Hindutva organizations, but a senior RSS member and national executive committee representative emphadata-sized, "The RSS consistently acts in the national interest. Our support for the Hindu cause has been unwavering. Bhagwat ji's statement was misconceived. He spoke with a broader perspective in mind, advocating for harmony." The RSS will never promote or assist in anything that could incite discord within the nation, he further mentioned.

"Bhagwat ji is talking about the new cases that some people bring up daily. The Sangh must approach sensitive issues related to our ancient temples on an individual basis. A blanket rule cannot be applied here. Since 1984, the Sangh has expressed its stance on reclaiming three temple sites, which are ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, Kashi, and Mathura. sambhal is not a new issue either; the struggle for sambhal, referred to as the land of kalki avatar in ancient texts, has been ongoing since 1978," he continued. Bhagwat's appeal for restraint comes during a period when the Sangh seems to be adjusting its approach to emphadata-size broader cultural unity instead of confrontational tactics.

The cover story of the RSS-affiliated weekly magazine Organizer, titled Beyond Sambhal: The Battle for Civilizational Justice, was also mentioned as one example where a faction aimed to depict "internal discord." However, the RSS official insisted that this was intentional. On Thursday, Prafulla Ketkar, the editor of the Organiser, released a statement. "Organiser advocates for Social Harmony. There has been an unnecessary and misrepresented uproar regarding Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat ji's speech in Marathi, delivered in Pune, and its connection to an editorial in the Organiser Weekly. The Organiser editorial reflects the context of the sambhal ground report dated december 18. The speech by Pujaniya Sarsanghchalak occurred on december 19. Therefore, positioning the Organiser editorial in relation to Dr. Mohan Bhagwat's speech is inappropriate and unwarranted," Ketkar remarked.

"The editorial was crafted purely concerning the developments in sambhal following the Organiser team's visit for a ground report, and it did not advocate creating social discord over minor issues daily. The Organiser fully supports Pujaniya Sarsanghachalak ji's comments and his emphasis on india serving as a model of social harmony, which is essential for becoming Vishwaguru. As such, there is no reason to generate this controversy by juxtaposing an Organiser editorial against Pujaniya Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat's speech." In the meantime, a faction within the right-wing ecosystem has called for a cautious approach, highlighting a growing rift between the RSS's moderating stance and the hardline expectations of its base.

"Apart from the restoration of our cultural possessions, including temples that were vandalized, looted, and destroyed by invaders, the temple movement also significantly mobilizes Hindus," a senior member of a pro-Hindutva organization associated with the Sangh Parivar commented. "Nonetheless, the movement needs to maintain a sensitive balancing act. It could also have considerable political repercussions for the BJP, so we must tread carefully. We do not aim to contradict Bhagwat ji; he is our mentor. However, the temple issue is highly emotional and delicate."