Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has once again raised questions on the funding of the RSS, the BJP’s ideological parent, calling the 100-year-old organisation the “biggest threat to our democracy”.
The 47-year-old Kharge accused the RSS of hobnobbing with the lobbyists in the US, who are also lobbying for Pakistan.
Earlier on Wednesday, Kharge questioned the RSS’ claim of being a cultural organisation and asked Mohan Bhagwat, RSS chief, to clarify whether the organisation was cultural or political, alleging that it frequently commented on political, economic, defence and foreign policy matters. “They are the biggest threat to our democracy right now. They go hobnob with lobbyists in America, who are also lobbying for Pakistan. They are raising funds. Who is funding them? Kharge asked.
They are reaching out to 10 crore households in the country.
The junior Kharge’s comment comes after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge sparked a controversy with his remarks ” Modi ka baap bhi jayega “, in response to an audience member’s comment that “the PM would not go anywhere”, during an event in Bihar’s Patna on Sunday. As the BJP outraged opver the comments, the Congress claimed that a a BJP worker first insulted Kharge’s late father while he was speaking in Patna which prompted the veteran leader to refer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “ideological father”, the RSS. “Kharge ji referred to Modi ji’s ideological father, the RSS, stating not only Modi ji will go but the RSS will also go,” Pawan Khera, Congress’ media and publicity department head, said. The RSS held route marches at several locations across Karnataka on Sunday as part of its centenary celebrations and Vijayadashami, amid tight police security and a political controversy over permissions, with BJP leaders accusing the Congress government of “harassing” the organisation.
