All organisations must follow the law of the land: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that all organizations must adhere to the law when using government property for activities. This follows political friction regarding a proposed bill that the opposition claims targets the RSS.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of state regulation, political rivalry, and the legal framework governing public space in India.
Amid the brewing confrontation between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP over a proposed legislation to regulate the use of government land by organisations for their activities, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday (August 16) said all organisations should follow the law of the land while holding programmes. Responding to queries from reporters in Kodagu regarding BJP functionary B.L. Santhosh’s reported remarks that the RSS does not need registration to establish its existence, Mr. Shivakumar denied that there was any politics behind the issue and said there was no reason for anyone to be alarmed over the proposed law.
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