“As long as I remain a Minister, the RSS must obtain permission for its route marches”: K’taka HM Priyank Kharge

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) – “As long as I remain a Minister, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be required to obtain permission for its route marches in the State,” Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge said while speaking in Kalaburagi.

"As long as I am around, it is mandatory for the RSS to get permission for route marches!"

Karnataka Congress Minister Priyank Kharge targets the RSS with his latest statement.

While law & order in Karnataka is deteriorating due to rising activities of fanatics, the minister… https://t.co/5YoPLhSKWg pic.twitter.com/PH4w9Z77Kd

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Kharge further said,

“I have already written to RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat. You claim that the organisation is over 100 years old. Then where are its records ? They may exist somewhere—find them. Until then, I will not remain silent.”

Editorial Perspective

Rather than restoring law and order in Karnataka, which has been severely affected by the activities of religious fanatics, Congress ministers hostile to the RSS continue to target the organisation.