Vijayadashami route march: Kharge asks RSS to seek formal permission
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has publicly urged the RSS to seek formal police permission for its upcoming Vijayadashami route marches in Bengaluru. Kharge emphasized that merely informing the government is insufficient for large-scale events requiring significant security and traffic logistics.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the ruling government and the RSS regarding public demonstrations and administrative oversight in India.
Vijayadashami route march: Kharge asks RSS to seek formal permission left Home Minister Priyank Kharge has asked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to obtain formal police clearance for its Vijayadashami route marches in Bengaluru on October 25. file photo file [hoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qju7y7/article71612028.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Vijayadashami-rGGOGMM6VG.3.jpg.jpg HANDOUT E MAIL KARNATAKA BENGALURU 20/10/2024 R Ashok , Leader of the opposition and Tejeswi Surya , MP participated Vijayadashami march organised by RSS in Bengaluru. The Home Minister took to X to say that merely ‘informing’ or telling the Home Department to ‘cooperate’ or ‘make necessary arrangements’ is not the same as obtaining permission for the march Bengaluru Home Minister Priyank Kharge has asked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to obtain formal police clearance for its Vijayadashami route marches in Bengaluru on October 25, arguing that merely informing the authorities does not amount to seeking permission to hold an event.
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