RSS ideology does not align with democratic system: G. Parameshwara
Bengaluru: State Home Minister G. Parameshwara has stated that the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) does not align with democratic principles, even after the organization has completed a century of existence.
Speaking to reporters in the city on Sunday, Parameshwara noted that while the RSS is not a new organization, its ideas remain inconsistent with the values of a democratic system. He added that discussions regarding this issue have taken place from time to time.
Referring to the 2013 decision by then-Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar to ban RSS activities in the state, Parameshwara remarked with irony that when they make such orders today, it is questioned, whereas Shettar’s actions at the time caused no controversy.
On the matter of a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) from Raichur being suspended for participating in an RSS event, Parameshwara clarified that government employees are not allowed to participate in political organizations or hold membership in them. He emphasised that the suspension was taken in accordance with these rules.
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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.
