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A peace meeting convened by the Kalaburagi district administration in Karnataka to resolve a dispute over a proposed RSS route march in Chittapur ended without a consensus. The RSS refused demands from Dalit and Left organizations to replace their traditional lathis with national flags and copies of the Constitution’s Preamble. This sparked heated debate and led to protests outside the meeting venue, with opposing groups vowing to hold counter-marches if the RSS proceeds with its original plans. The dispute stems from concerns about potential communal tensions, and the matter is now before the Karnataka High Court.

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RSS Route March Stalled as Peace Talks Fail in Karnataka Amid Lathi Controversy

KALABURAGI, KARNATAKA – October 28, 2025 – Tensions remain high in Chittapur as a peace meeting aimed at resolving a dispute over a proposed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) route march ended in deadlock today. The meeting, ordered by the Karnataka High Court, was convened by the Kalaburagi district administration in response to concerns about potential law and order issues.

The central point of contention: the RSS’s insistence on carrying traditional wooden staffs (lathis) during their centenary march. Representatives from various Dalit and Left organizations, including the Bhim Army and CPI(M), demanded that the RSS replace the lathis with the Indian national flag and copies of the Constitution’s Preamble, arguing that carrying the staffs could incite communal tensions in the sensitive region.

“Carrying lathis… was inconsistent with the spirit of constitutional democracy” argued Tawde, Bhim Army State president.

Ambaraya Ashtagi, representing the BJP’s Scheduled Caste Morcha and the RSS delegation, vehemently rejected the demand, asserting that the organization has its own traditions. “We cannot allow others to tell us what to carry in our march,” he stated, sparking a heated exchange that ultimately led to the meeting’s collapse.

Outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office, where the meeting took place, a large crowd of protesters from Dalit, Left, and progressive organizations gathered, chanting slogans against the RSS. Police were forced to escort the RSS delegation to safety.

Bhim Army State President S.S. Tawde announced that his organization and others would hold a counter-march on the same day as the RSS if the lathis remain. Dinesh Doddamani, District General Secretary, Karnataka Rajya Chalavadi Kshemabhivruddi Sangha, accused the RSS of exploiting internal divisions within the Dalit community.

Mr. Ashtagi countered by pointing out, “But we don’t need lessons in patriotism from anyone. The RSS will do what the court directs, not what other organisations dictate.”

The issue originated after the Chittapur Tahsildar denied the RSS permission for the march, prompting the organization to appeal to the Karnataka High Court. Justice M.G.S. Kamal has directed the district administration to submit a report by October 30th. The fate of the RSS route march, and the potential for unrest in Chittapur, now rests with the court.

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