Tue Oct 14 17:43:15 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**Pro-RSS Campaign Staged in Mandya Amidst Calls for Ban**
**MYSURU, Karnataka – October 14, 2025 (The Hindu)** – A group of activists and supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other right-wing organizations staged a public demonstration in Mandya, Karnataka, today, expressing their support for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The activists carried placards proclaiming their affection for the RSS, with slogans such as “Those who love Bharat, love RSS.” The demonstration took place opposite the town’s post office.
This event coincides with a recent request from Karnataka’s Minister for IT and BT, Priyank Kharge, to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking a ban on RSS activities on public grounds and within government institutions. The Minister’s request highlights ongoing debates surrounding the RSS’s role and activities in the state.
The demonstration and the Minister’s request have sparked renewed discussion and debate regarding freedom of expression, the role of the RSS, and the separation of public and private spaces. The situation remains fluid and is being closely monitored by political observers.
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