But those who know Dr Krishna Gopal Sharma, or “Gopalji” as he is called, insist that the 59 year old is the man for the job. With the RSS looking to play a more assertive role in the BJP’s affairs, and Narendra Modi and Amit Shah firmly in control of the party, it is clear that the Sangh’s new liaison man will have some tightrope walking to do. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) joint general secretary Krishna Gopal has been chosen as the pointsman between the Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a role played by Suresh Soni till now, sources said on Monday. Krishan Gopal replaces Suresh Soni as the new RSS co-ordinator for BJP. Krishna Gopal RSS pointsman for BJP Sandeep Joshi LUCKNOW, October 14, 2014 04:20 IST Updated: May 23, 2016 18:57 IST Share Article; PRINT A A A; Sandeep Joshi