October 15, 2025

Hold your breath! Karnataka's Information Technology and Biotechnology Minister, Priyank Kharge, has bravely stepped into the fiery arena by demanding a full stop to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities in government schools, colleges, and public places. But oh boy, this brave stand has come with a price. For two whole days, Priyank's phone hasn't stopped ringing — and not with sweet calls! Instead, he says his family and he have been flooded with “threats, intimidation and the filthiest abuses,” simply because he dared to speak up. The Minister, who is also the son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, said on X: “When the RSS didn't spare Mahatma Gandhi or Babasaheb Ambedkar, why would they spare me?” He isn’t scared in the least. “If they (RSS) think threats and personal jibes will silence me, they are mistaken. This has just begun.” His battle cry is clear: It is time to build a society based on equality, reason, and compassion, inspired by the teachings of Buddha, Basavanna, and Babasaheb. According to him, RSS activities in government schools involve “shakhas” where slogans are shouted and what he calls “negative ideas” are fed to children and youth — all against the spirit of India’s unity and Constitution. Kharge has already sent a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asking to ban these activities in government properties. The CM, while not confirming any threat calls, promised to speak to Kharge and said he has sent the letter to the Chief Secretary to see what Tamil Nadu has done about similar RSS bans in government spaces. Kharge also opened up about past experiences when Basavaraj Bommai was CM, sharing that the police told him the threatening calls’ IP addresses are masked, making it impossible to trace the offenders. But despite this, he boldly declared, “Let them make threat calls, I am not going to be intimidated.” Watch out! This saga of courage and controversy is just heating up in Karnataka.

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