# Karnataka to bring RSS under legal framework: Kharge 2026-08-08T16:50:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge said on Saturday the state government will act against the RSS within the legal framework after studying the organisation's 100-year history. He indicated that the government would proceed even if RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat does not reply to his letter on several issues, including the registration of the outfit. Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru that he had not expected a response to his letter and laughed it off. "They are outside the legal framework. I will bring them within it," he said. The minister refused to disclose the government's next move, saying he wanted to keep a "surprise element" for the RSS. He also questioned the RSS's authority to certify anyone's patriotism or treason. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - deccanherald.com Tags: Karnataka, legal framework, Priyank Kharge, registration, RSS Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-to-act-against-rss-within-legal-framework-kharge/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-to-act-against-rss-within-legal-framework-kharge/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.