Come to RSS Shakha and get Sangh's education": Nalin Kumar Kateel to H D Kumaraswamy
Shivamogga, Oct 6: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy's attack on the RSS drew a sharp counter from Karnataka BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel on Wednesday, who invited him to come to a 'Shakha' and get to learn about the Sangh's activities.
"Kumaraswamy has levelled certain allegations because he does not know the Sangh's ideology. Sangh stimulates patriotism in the country and imparts education with an intention to make every one contribute for the sake of the nation. Like all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye, Kumaraswamy has levelled allegations against the Sangh," he said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said it would be good if the JD(S) leader comes to a Shakha and learns about the activities of the Sangh.
"When he (Kumaraswamy) was in power, all appointments were on caste basis. He followed family politics and gave power to those in the family. What else can you expect from him? If someone educated by the Sangh becomes IAS or IPS officers, we feel happy, as they will do more good for the country," he added.
Asking how one can expect those with Sangh education should not hold any government post, the BJP President said the President and the Prime Minister are the Sangh's 'swayam sevaks".
"Culture is instilled at the Sangh's Shakhas. I invite Kumaraswamy.. come to a Shakha and get Sangh's education, it will do good for you," he added.
Kateel was responding to a question on JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy's statement referring to a book, that the RSS, as part of its 'hidden agenda', has created a team of bureaucrats in this country, who are now placed at various institutions.
"In that book, it is said that about 4,000 civil servants in this country- IAS, IPS officers- are RSS karyakartas. They are trained to write exams. In one year, in 2016 alone, 676 people trained by them got selected," the former CM claimed on Tuesday.
He had also said the BJP governments at both the Centre and in Karnataka were functioning on the directions of the RSS, and PM Narendra Modi was its "puppet".
Earlier on Wednesday, Congress veteran and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge had alleged that RSS was "infiltrating" into all sectors, including education.
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State Congress Chief D K Shivakumar too said RSS was trying to saffronise the system by having their cadres wherever they can, including government offices and education sector.
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Hubballi: Gym trainer assaulted; police say clash due to personal reasons
Hubballi: A gym trainer was allegedly assaulted by a group of people following accusations of sexual assault and ‘love jihad’, even as both families involved in the case traded serious allegations.
According to police, a group of individuals went to the residence of Sameer Mulla, a resident of Vijayanagar, and questioned him over his friendship with a woman he had met at a gym. The situation escalated into a clash, during which he was allegedly dragged away and assaulted. He sustained minor injuries and was admitted to KIMS hospital.
N. Shashikumar said that after this incident, members from Sameer’s side went to the woman’s house, leading to another clash in which one person was injured. “It was wrong for groups to go near houses. We will take necessary legal action,” he said, adding that the incident appears to have arisen from personal reasons. Police have taken some individuals into custody and are investigating the matter.
Sameer Mulla was reportedly thrashed by a group of Sangh Parivar activists and later handed over to police at the Old Hubballi Police Station after relatives of the woman and members of Hindu organisations gathered at his residence in Rajnagar.
The woman’s family alleged assault and threats from Sameer’s relatives at their Vikas Nagar residence.
Meanwhile, Sameer’s family denied the allegations and accused the woman’s relatives and others of assaulting and kidnapping him. His sister said the two had been in a relationship for three years and that the allegations were baseless.
Police said statements from both sides have been recorded, and a detailed investigation is underway. Sameer remains hospitalised, and appropriate legal action will be taken based on findings.
In a video statement shared on social media, the 20-year-old woman alleged that Sameer had given her an intoxicant, recorded videos without her consent, and sexually assaulted her. She lodged a complaint alleging rape and blackmail, which police are investigating.
In another video, Sameer denied the allegations, claiming the video was recorded with consent and that the accusations were made under pressure.
Former Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA) chairman Nagesh Kalburgi termed the incident a serious matter and urged police to take strict action.
Police said the case involves multiple complaints from both sides, and further investigation is underway.
