Not targeting RSS: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on activity ban row

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Responding to criticism over the alleged targeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in thegarbof making it mandatory for all private organisations to obtain permission for conducting events at public places, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified that his government is not targeting the Sangh.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah said, "What we have done is that all organisations must obtain permission. That rule was framed during the tenure of the BJP government led by Jagadish Shettar. We have just repeated it. When the rule was brought during the BJP government, why didn't they do anything? Why did they not oppose?"