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Karnataka bill may require RSS to seek permission for shakhas
The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday discussed a proposed bill to regulate the use of government premises and public property. Sources said the legislation would require all organisations, including unregistered ones, to obtain…
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The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday discussed a proposed bill to regulate the use of government premises and public property. Sources said the legislation would require all organisations, including unregistered ones, to obtain permission before holding events on public grounds or in government schools. The move is likely to affect Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) shakhas.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge had earlier sought a ban on RSS activities in government spaces, alleging they instil negative ideas. The BJP has accused the Congress government of targeting the RSS. Separately, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar ordered a special commission for Adivasi and nomadic communities.
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Both sides are playing predictable politics. The Congress government claims it is only regulating unregistered organisations, while the BJP says it is a deliberate clampdown on the RSS. But the bill's text has not been tabled yet. The real test will be whether permissions are denied equally to rallies by all groups or only to RSS events. Watch how many shakhas are actually stopped in the first six months.
Sources (4): indiatvnews.com, indiatoday.in, siasat.com, nationalheraldindia.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
