Bengaluru, August 15: B.L. Santosh, the National Organization Secretary of the BJP, stated on Saturday that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is not a registered organization and will not seek registration in the future. This statement comes amid reports of the Karnataka government allegedly taking steps regarding issues related to the RSS.
Santosh made these remarks in response to the proposed ‘Karnataka Government Complexes and Public Property Use Regulation Bill, 2026.’
While addressing the ‘Akhanda Bharat Sankalp Day’ event organized by Hindu Jagran Vedike at Bannappa Park in Bengaluru on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, Santosh hoisted the national flag and the saffron flag.
He emphasized that no one understands the history of the country and the contributions of the RSS better than those who take pride in the nation.
“RSS is not registered and will not be. We know what organizations that have registered are doing,” he stated.
His comments are perceived as a response to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge‘s remarks regarding the registration of the RSS. Santosh argued that registration cannot be a measure of an organization’s credibility or worth, and Priyank Kharge should not be considered a standard for everything.
Santosh asserted that he is a BJP worker and is not there to engage in politics. However, he pointed out that for the past 20 years, no Hindu representative has been elected from the Shivajinagar and Chamrajpet assembly constituencies in Bengaluru.
He challenged, “Show me a Hindu leader who can be made a candidate and win in these two constituencies.”
Targeting Karnataka’s Home Minister Priyank Kharge, Santosh referenced the history of the Kharge family and the attacks by Razakars in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region.
He stated that the Kharge family had come to Kalaburagi to escape the attacks of Razakars, and that Mallikarjun Kharge’s father also fled due to fear of these attacks.
“You and your family could live here peacefully because of Hindus,” he remarked.
He accused RSS workers of standing against Razakars when police and political leaders were absent. “When you fled here, the RSS was standing against Razakars. Your police did not come. Your leaders did not come. RSS workers were on the streets. You should remember this,” he said.
Political controversy is brewing in the state regarding the proposed ‘Karnataka Government Complexes and Public Property Use Regulation Bill, 2026.’ The BJP alleges that the government is attempting to curb the activities of the RSS and other organizations through this law.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the opposition’s allegations, asking where the RSS is mentioned in the proposed law.
The proposed law includes strict provisions against unauthorized use of government complexes and public property. First-time offenders could face up to three years in prison and/or a fine of up to five lakh rupees. For subsequent offenses, the proposed penalty is up to five years in prison and a fine of up to ten lakh rupees.
The bill aims to regulate the use of government land, buildings, roads, parks, playgrounds, water bodies, and other public properties by individuals, organizations, associations, and societies.
Unauthorized use under this law will be considered encroachment. Even after conviction, if violations continue, an additional fine of up to 5,000 rupees per day may be imposed.
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