Overview

• At a Mysuru University event on October 18, the Karnataka chief minister urged people to avoid the company of 'sanatanis' and to be wary of the RSS and Sangh Parivar.
• He alleged the groups opposed B. R. Ambedkar’s Constitution historically and continue to do so, calling for vigilance in public life.
• Citing a recent shoe-throwing attempt at the Chief Justice of India, he said the act reflected lingering orthodox elements that should be condemned by all.
• He rejected claims that Congress defeated Ambedkar, pointing to Ambedkar’s own note attributing his loss to V. D. Savarkar and S. A. Dange.
• Addressing questions on state rules for using public premises, he said the order applies to all organisations and extends a 2013 directive issued under then–CM Jagadish Shettar, following recent objections to RSS programmes on government grounds.