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Karnataka Bill on public spaces sparks BJP-Congress clash over RSS
A Karnataka Cabinet Bill to regulate use of government premises and public property triggered a war of words between the BJP and Congress on Friday. The BJP alleged the Bill indirectly targets…
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A Karnataka Cabinet Bill to regulate use of government premises and public property triggered a war of words between the BJP and Congress on Friday. The BJP alleged the Bill indirectly targets the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and dared the government to ban the organisation outright. Home Minister Priyank Kharge countered that such threats implied the RSS was a terrorist or underworld group, and said he drew courage from the Constitution. The proposed Karnataka Regulation of Use of Government Premises and Public Property Bill is expected to be tabled in the ongoing Monsoon Session.
BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra said the Bill was clearly aimed at the RSS, even if not named. Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok warned the Congress about the political consequences of targeting the RSS. Kharge dismissed the anxiety, saying it haunts only the guilty.
The Indian Opinion
The predictable script is playing out: Congress moves a Bill on public spaces, BJP cries RSS witch-hunt, and both sides retreat to their partisan corners. What is lost is the Bill itself, which has not been published in full. Instead of debating a ban on the RSS, a constitutionally recognised organisation, the public should ask the government for the exact text. Will the Bill apply to all private associations, from temple trusts to trade unions? That single fact will settle whether this is genuine regulation or a political ambush.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
