Earlier, Priyank Kharge sparked controversy with remarks questioning the decision to set up semiconductor industries in Assam and Gujarat instead of Bengaluru, asking, "What is there in Gujarat and Assam? Is there talent there?"
Assam State BJP on Monday said that Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge's remark that "Assam lacks talented and capable people to establish industries" has deeply hurt the sentiments of the Assamese people and struck a blow to the state's pride.
Speaking to reporters, Kharge said, "RSS is not above the law and Constitution. How long will this go on? Every citizen and organisation in the country must be accountable."
Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly R Ashoka said on Thursday that the state government is going to see a change in the Chief Minister and to divert that issue elsewhere, the topic of restricting RSS events from government institutions and premises has been raised.
Kharge also cited a video allegedly featuring a BJP MLA making serious accusations against the RSS. He mentioned that in the video, the BJP MLA is accusing the RSS of finishing the political careers of veteran party politicians, including BS Yediyurappa and Lal Krishna Advani.
Sharing a video post on X, Kharge referred to a conversation between former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and the late BJP leader Anant Kumar, in which it was reportedly disclosed that Rs 1,800 crore in black money was given to the BJP high command.
The Karnataka minister accused the Centre of allocating more funds to BJP-ruled states and mentioned that the amount released for Karnataka is insufficient according to the norms of the National Disaster Response Force.
While Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge alleged that the RSS had been quiet for a long time and suddenly requested permission for the march after he received abusive calls and death threats from their goons, meanwhile, RSS leader Indresh Kumar asserted that said that the judiciary will al
Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly R Ashoka on Sunday accused Congress of supporting those who hail Pakistan, and oppose those who say Bharat Mata ki Jai.
Kumaraswamy's comments followed the state minister Priyank Kharge's demand for a ban on RSS activities in government schools, colleges, and state-owned temples. He said that permissions should not be granted for activities outside the syllabus in government schools and colleges.
Speaking with ANI, he emphasised that abusing public representatives could embolden others to engage in similar behaviour. Priyank Kharge requested the RSS to submit documents of their association and questioned why they chose to hold the march at this time.
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) international working president Alok Kumar warned the Karnataka government and Minister Priyank Kharge against banning the activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that the organisation does not succumb to restrictions.