BENGALURU
Union IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge has strongly questioned the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over its proposed route march in Chittapur, asking why it must be held immediately and whether the organization considers itself above the Constitution and law.
Kharge addressed the issue following the local administration’s decision to deny permission for the march in his constituency. He highlighted that the court had clarified that the RSS could submit a fresh application, which would then be considered, but unauthorized marches should not take place immediately. He emphasized that groups like the Bhim Army and Dalit Panthers also have the right to hold marches, and the government must prioritize maintaining peace in society.
The minister criticized the RSS, claiming that the route march seemed planned in his constituency as a provocation, particularly after a local incident where an individual was allegedly threatened. He asked what the RSS hoped to achieve by marching immediately, pointing out that threats and tensions among residents had already stirred public anger.
Kharge further stated that the application for the march had been submitted by individuals not from Chittapur, merely on paper, and without proper permission. He stressed that while RSS requested the march, local residents and his constituency representatives were concerned about public safety and potential provocation.
He questioned whether it was appropriate to grant permission to an organization that had indirectly threatened local families and stirred unrest. Kharge underscored that no one from his side had provoked anyone, and asked why such an event should proceed in Chittapur despite these tensions.
The minister’s comments underline the conflict between the RSS’s plans and constitutional governance, emphasizing law, public order, and community safety above organizational interests.
