Karnataka Congress Chief Compares RSS to Terror Groups, Cites Lack of Registration

Karnataka Congress President BK Hariprasad has drawn a controversial parallel between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and international terrorist organizations like Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Taliban. Hariprasad stated that all three groups are fundamentally similar because they are not registered in India, questioning their legitimacy and patriotism.

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There is no difference between Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban, and RSS because all three are not registered in India.

Hariprasad further elaborated on his criticism, pointing to the RSS's alleged refusal to participate in nationalistic practices. He asserted that the RSS never sings the 'Vande Mataram' or the national anthem, nor do they hoist the Indian flag. These remarks were made in the context of a recent 'Vande Mataram' controversy involving senior Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, and comments by Kerala VC Mohanan Kunnummal at an RSS gathering.

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...He has rightly directed this at the RSS because they never sing Vande Mataram, nor do they sing the national anthem or hoist the tricolour flag...

The KPCC president's comments align with recent demands from Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge, who has questioned the legal basis of the RSS's property ownership, bank accounts, and donation receipts. Kharge insists on accountability, stating that history cannot substitute for legal transparency, especially as the organization's influence grows. The RSS, through leader B.L. Santhosh, has previously argued that its long-standing operation since 1925, based on public trust rather than legal registration, is sufficient.

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History cannot be a substitute for legal transparency.