Police permission sought for over 60 RSS marches across Bengaluru
A dispute has emerged in Bengaluru between Home Minister Priyank Kharge and the RSS regarding the requirement for formal police permission for large-scale route marches. Kharge insists on a formal approval process for logistics and safety, while the RSS has historically treated these as informational notifications.
Why it matters
The conflict underscores the friction between state administrative authority and the organizational autonomy of political-religious groups in India.
Police permission sought for over 60 RSS marches across Bengaluru left Home Minister Priyank Kharge said the RSS had to seek “permission” rather than merely “inform” the police. File photo File photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yyyvxt/article71617371.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Kumaraswamy-canGIDGMDMUB.2.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator Priyank Kharge The RSS march applications became a talking point after Home Minister Priyank Kharge took to social media to share two communications from the RSS that “informed” the police of the proposed marches in the city. Bengaluru Ahead of their Vijayadashami route marches on October 25, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has submitted over 60 applications across the city, and the Bengaluru police are granting permissions to those that comply with standard procedures. The RSS march applications became a talking point after Home Minister Priyank Kharge took to social media to share two communications from the RSS that “informed” the police of the proposed marches in the city.
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