Karnataka Congress Chief' No Difference Between Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban And RSS'

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President BK Hariprasad on Monday compared the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with international terrorist groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Taliban while questioning their patriotism and legal registration status. 

Addressing a press conference here, Hariprasad said, "There is no difference between Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban, and RSS because all three are not registered in India."

On Kerala VC Mohanan Kunnummal's remarks regarding the Vande Mataram controversy, the KPCC president said, "...He has rightly directed this at the RSS because they never sing Vande Mataram, nor do they sing the national anthem or hoist the tricolour flag..."



The remarks follow an FIR filed against senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, alleging disruption during the rendition of "Vande Mataram", along with recent remarks by Kerala VC Mohanan Kunnummal at an RSS gathering criticising those who oppose the national song.

Hariprasad's comments reinforce Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge's recent demand for the RSS to publicly clarify under which Indian laws it holds property, bank accounts and receives donations. 

The row over RSS registration flared after BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh said at a Hindu Jagarana Vedike 'Akhand Bharat Sankalp Day' event that the Sangh does not need legal registration.