{"id":19150,"date":"2025-10-19T15:07:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/19\/siddaramaiah-issues-sanatani-warning-as-karnataka-rss-march-row-escalates-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T15:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:07:46","slug":"siddaramaiah-issues-sanatani-warning-as-karnataka-rss-march-row-escalates-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/19\/siddaramaiah-issues-sanatani-warning-as-karnataka-rss-march-row-escalates-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Siddaramaiah Issues \u2018Sanatani\u2019 Warning As Karnataka RSS March Row Escalates | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9646854\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 19, 2025, 19:47 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9646854\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-38509562 asubttl-schema\">BJP has accused the Congress government of targeting the RSS to distract from its own failures<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgsky\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-38509562 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. (Image: PTI\/File)\" title=\"Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. (Image: PTI\/File)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-38509562\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. (Image: PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stirred a political storm with sharp remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and those he called \u2018sanatanis\u2019, urging people to stay away from them and remain cautious of their influence.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Speaking at the silver jubilee celebrations of Mysore University on Saturday, Siddaramaiah accused the RSS and its affiliates in the Sangh Parivar of opposing Dr BR Ambedkar and the Constitution he drafted.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">\u201cKeep your company right. Associate with those who stand for society, not with those who oppose social change or with sanatanis,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Referring to a recent incident where a shoe was hurled at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Siddaramaiah claimed it was done by a \u2018sanatani\u2019, and said it showed that orthodox elements still exist in society.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">\u201cThis act should be condemned not just by Dalits but by everyone. Only then can we say that society is moving on the path of change,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">The Chief Minister also accused the BJP and RSS of spreading false claims that Congress defeated Ambedkar in elections. \u201cThe truth is what Ambedkar himself wrote in his own handwriting\u2014\u2018Savarkar and Dange defeated me.\u2019 Such truths must be placed before society to expose the falsehoods of the Sangh Parivar&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>BJP Accuses Karnataka Govt Of \u2018Diverting Attention\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Meanwhile on Sunday, the BJP has accused the Congress government of targeting the RSS to distract from its own failures. Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi welcomed a Karnataka High Court directive on an RSS route march in Chittapur, where local authorities had denied permission.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Leader of Opposition R Ashoka claimed the Congress was creating \u201cunnecessary controversies&#8221; around RSS activities to hide issues like industry slowdown and infrastructure problems. He alleged that the Congress supports those who \u201chail Pakistan&#8221; and opposes those who chant \u201cBharat Mata Ki Jai&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Ashoka warned that actions against the RSS could backfire and urged the Congress to \u201cunderstand what the RSS truly does&#8221;. He added, \u201cWe have never imposed restrictions on any organization\u2019s programmes, while in power. Similarly, the Congress should also behave. They should first understand what the RSS\u2019 activities are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Meanwhile, Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge, defending the state government\u2019s decision, said permission was denied to avoid potential law and order issues in Chittapur\u2014his home constituency. He also said the High Court had only asked RSS to reapply, and not granted final approval.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">The Congress-led Karnataka government recently made it mandatory for any organisation to seek prior permission before using public property for events, seen by many as a move aimed at curbing RSS marches.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy also accused Congress of \u201craking up&#8221; the RSS issue to divert public attention.<\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\"><em>(With inputs from PTI)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"News Desk\" title=\"News Desk\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/news-desk-17918.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">News Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. 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