# RSS did not protect us from Razakars, Army did: Kharge 2026-08-15T14:49:26+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday rejected BJP leader B L Santhosh's claim that RSS workers protected his family from Razakars during Hyderabad's integration. Speaking in Kalaburagi, Kharge said Sardar Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru and the Indian Army, not the RSS, were responsible for their safety. He questioned the RSS's role in the freedom struggle and challenged it to name 50 members who sacrificed their lives, while claiming he could list 500 Congress members. Kharge also defended the proposed Karnataka Regulation of Use of Government Premises and Public Property Bill, 2026, saying it was not aimed at any organisation but intended to regulate public property use as per Supreme Court directions. He rejected the BJP's allegation that he feared the RSS, calling it 'Priyank-phobia'. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - thehindu.com Tags: B L Santhosh, Hyderabad, Operation Polo, Priyank Kharge, RSS Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/priyank-kharge-rejects-santhoshs-rss-role-claim-in-hyderabad-integration/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/priyank-kharge-rejects-santhoshs-rss-role-claim-in-hyderabad-integration/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.