# Yathindra Siddaramaiah Says Hindu Rashtra Could Restore Oppressive Order 2026-08-06T14:28:08+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah said a Hindu Rashtra could bring back an oppressive social order in India, India TV News reports. He made the comment while opposing the idea of defining the state through religion. The report said he directed his criticism at the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, its ideological mentor. India TV News did not provide the date or location of the remarks, his exact words, or responses from the BJP and RSS. The statement has led to controversy, but the available account offers limited context about the minister’s argument. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com Tags: BJP, Hindu Rashtra, Karnataka politics, RSS, Yathindra Siddaramaiah Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/yathindra-siddaramaiah-says-hindu-rashtra-could-restore-oppressive-order/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/yathindra-siddaramaiah-says-hindu-rashtra-could-restore-oppressive-order/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.