Government employees should be banned from attending RSS events: Minister Kharge writes to CM
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge, whose recent request to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to deny permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold its events on government premises and public places whipped up a controversy, has written a second letter to the CM with regard to the issue.
The minister, in a letter dated October 13, has asked the CM to ensure a circular is passed strictly prohibiting government employees from attending RSS programmes.
Kharge, in his letter, pointed out that, although Rule 5(1) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021 states that ‘no government servant should be a member of or associated with any political party or any organization that is involved in politics or participate in, contribute to or assist in any political movement or activity’, many government employees in Karnataka were participating in events and activities organized by either the RSS or other groups.
The minister said that state government employees should be banned from attending RSS or other organizations’ programmes.
He also urged the CM to direct the authorities concerned to issue circulars warning that disciplinary action would be taken against employees violating the order.
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Defamatory post against Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade: Case registered against Girish Mattannavar
Belthangady: A case has been registered at Dharmasthala police station against Girish Mattannavar over a complaint regarding alleged defamatory posts on social media against Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The complaint was filed by Subrahmanya Prasad, a resident of Dharmasthala.
The complainant stated that Mattannavar posted content on Instagram making allegations against Dr. Heggade and allegedly affecting his reputation.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which is related to spreading false information, rumours, or alarming news, on April 18, and the investigation is in progress.
Following information about Mattannavar’s appearance at the SIT office on May 7, a police officer from Dharmasthala police station issued a notice directing him to appear at the station within a week.
