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Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy criticized the Congress government in Karnataka for repeatedly bringing up the issue of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He accused the government of using the RSS as a distraction from their own failures in governance and suggested that banning the RSS is impossible and a waste of time. He also criticized their previous actions, such as targeting Dharmasthala. Furthermore, he responded to the Chief Minister’s statement about not seeking grants from the central government by stating he did not wait for central funds when he was Chief Minister.
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Kumaraswamy Accuses Congress of Using RSS to Distract from Governance Failures
Bengaluru, October 25, 2025 – Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has sharply criticized the Congress government in Karnataka, accusing them of repeatedly referencing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to divert attention from their shortcomings in governance.
Speaking to the press in Bengaluru on Saturday, Kumaraswamy stated, “RSS path sanchalans have been happening for decades. The Congress government has brought this issue to the forefront only to cover up its own failures. It is impossible to ban the RSS, so why waste time talking about them every day?”
He advised the government to prioritize development over what he called “politicking.” He also criticized their previous focus on Dharmasthala, stating, “For a while, you targeted Dharmasthala. You created an SIT and wasted time… You simply waste time and mislead people.”
Kumaraswamy also responded to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s remark that he never seeks grants from the Centre, “Why should I? People have given them 136 seats. When I was Chief Minister, I did not wait for central funds to act.”
The comments come amidst ongoing political tensions between the ruling Congress party and opposition figures in Karnataka.
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