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Karnataka Cabinet Backs Rules Curbing RSS Events on Public and Government Premises

Officials say the step creates a permission regime to keep educational spaces neutral.

Overview

  • The cabinet approved framing new rules within two to three days to require prior permission for organisational events on public roads and government properties, Priyank Kharge said.
  • The measures will cover government and aided schools and colleges, state-owned institutions and public places, with curbs on marches and displays such as walking with sticks.
  • To bolster enforcement, the government highlighted a 2013 circular limiting school grounds to educational use, indicating it will guide decisions on permissions.
  • Kharge separately asked the chief minister to bar government employees from participating in RSS activities under civil-service conduct rules and said show-cause notices have been issued with suspensions planned.
  • The state ordered a probe into abusive threat calls to Kharge and deployed KSRP at his residence, while BJP leaders rejected the push and labelled his threat claims a publicity ploy.