# Karnataka Congress chief compares RSS to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban 2026-08-18T10:39:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Congress chief BK Hariprasad has compared the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to banned terrorist groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Taliban, arguing all three are unregistered in India. Speaking at a press conference, Hariprasad said there is no difference between the organisations on the grounds of legal status. The remarks align with Home Minister Priyank Kharge's demand that the RSS disclose under which Indian law it holds property and receives donations. The controversy over RSS registration intensified after BJP general secretary B.L. Santhosh said the Sangh has operated since 1925 without statutory registration and that public trust defines an organisation. Priyank Kharge rejected this, asserting that unregistered bodies cannot directly hold assets. He also refused to accept what he called 'patriotism certificates' from groups that contributed nothing to India's freedom struggle. The exchange follows an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for alleged disruption during the Vande Mataram rendition on Independence Day. Karnataka's Congress leaders have accused the BJP and RSS of using national symbols as political tools. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The coverage is almost entirely reproduced from official Congress statements and PTI copy. Hindustan Times leads with the most incendiary comparison (Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban, RSS) made by BK Hariprasad, which gives the Congress attack maximum space. The article then folds in Priyank Kharge's parallel attack on RSS registration and his dismissal of BJP patriotism certificates, so both Karnataka ministers' remarks are amplified without any counter from the BJP or RSS. There is no independent fact-check, no reaction from Sangh spokespersons, and no explanation of the legal registration dispute beyond reproducing one line from BJP's B.L. Santhosh. The careful reader should note that the piece is essentially a press conference transcript with a headline designed to maximise shock value. Watch for whether the BJP responds with a formal registration filing or a defamation suit, either of which would move this from political rhetoric to a legal test. ## Coverage Coverage: 1 source, 1 sensationalist - hindustantimes.com (sensationalist) Leads with the most explosive comparison and gives extended quotes to Congress ministers without any counter from BJP/RSS This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: B.K. Hariprasad, Congress, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Karnataka, Priyank Kharge, RSS Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-congress-chief-compares-rss-to-jaish-e-mohammed-taliban/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-congress-chief-compares-rss-to-jaish-e-mohammed-taliban/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/