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Karnataka RSS March Row Intensifies as Congress and BJP Clash Over Police Permissions
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News18•21-10-2026, 19:57
Karnataka RSS March Row Intensifies as Congress and BJP Clash Over Police Permissions
- •Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge insisted that the RSS must obtain formal police permission for its proposed Vijayadashami route marches.
- •Kharge argued that merely informing the authorities is not sufficient for holding the public marches.
- •The BJP has pushed back strongly against the demand, defending the RSS and citing existing legal precedents.
- •Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also criticised the RSS regarding its approach to women rights, drawing sharp counterattacks from BJP leaders.
- •The political controversy escalates as the proposed marches are scheduled for October 25, sparking a wider debate over legal rights and public order.
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Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge insisted that the RSS must obtain formal police permission for its proposed Vijayadashami route marches, stating that merely informing authorities is not sufficient.
The BJP pushed back against Priyank Kharge's demands by defending the RSS and citing legal precedents.
The RSS stated that objections from Congress and Minister Priyank Kharge regarding a previous Path Sanchalan in Chittapur actually helped boost turnout, assembling around 8,000 karyakartas instead of the expected 400 to 500 people.
