Every time they were banned, they apologized to get it revoked: B.K. Hariprasad slams RSS
Bengaluru: Congress leader and MLC B.K. Hariprasad has launched a strong attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), questioning its legality, sources of funding, and its claims of being a cultural organization.
Speaking to the media in New Delhi on Wednesday, Hariprasad asked, “Why do RSS members carry sticks during their route marches? Let them march without sticks if it’s truly a cultural event. The RSS is not even a registered organization — if something goes wrong during these marches, who will be held accountable?”
He further criticised the organization’s activities, saying, “They apply oil, play DJs, and dance in front of mosques and churches. Is this a cultural activity? What kind of patriotism is this? True patriotism lies in respecting the tricolor, the national anthem, and the Constitution — things they have consistently disrespected.”
The senior Congress leader alleged that the RSS gained political power through spreading hatred. “Every time the RSS was banned, they sought forgiveness and got the ban lifted. The organization is unregistered, yet it collects crores of rupees in the name of ‘Guru Dakshina’ and has built offices worth hundreds of crores. Where is this money coming from?” he questioned.
Recalling history, Hariprasad said, “It was Sardar Patel who banned the RSS. At that time, they apologized and claimed they were a cultural, not political, body. Even now, the RSS says it’s not involved in politics, but BJP leaders proudly declare themselves as RSS men. If the Taliban takes power directly, the RSS controls power indirectly.”
Backing Minister Priyank Kharge’s statement, he added, “He was right in saying that the RSS should not be allowed to operate in government premises. The man who killed Gandhi, Godse, should be declared the first terrorist. If the RSS wants to conduct route marches, they should do it along the Pakistan or China border, not in our cities. This country has law and order — they are trying to disturb it, and that’s why we oppose their marches.”
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
