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Congress Leader Priyank Kharge Criticizes RSS in Scathing Attack
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 11:03 AM
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Congress MP Priyank Kharge launched a sharp critique of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, questioning its role in India’s freedom struggle. The remarks were part of a broader parliamentary debate on national security and communal harmony.
During a parliamentary session, Congress MP Priyank Kharge took a firm stand against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), labeling the organization’s actions as contrary to the principles of secularism. He questioned which freedom struggle the RSS had joined, implying that its activities did not align with India’s democratic values.
Kharge’s remarks came as part of a broader discussion on the role of right‑wing groups in contemporary India. He urged lawmakers to scrutinise the RSS’s influence on public policy and its impact on communal relations.
The MP’s comments were met with a mixed response from opposition and ruling parties alike, with some defending the RSS’s historical contributions and others echoing Kharge’s concerns about its growing political clout.
The debate highlighted the continuing tension between secular political forces and nationalist organisations, underscoring the need for clear legislative oversight of groups that wield significant societal influence.
Kharge’s remarks came as part of a broader discussion on the role of right‑wing groups in contemporary India. He urged lawmakers to scrutinise the RSS’s influence on public policy and its impact on communal relations.
The MP’s comments were met with a mixed response from opposition and ruling parties alike, with some defending the RSS’s historical contributions and others echoing Kharge’s concerns about its growing political clout.
The debate highlighted the continuing tension between secular political forces and nationalist organisations, underscoring the need for clear legislative oversight of groups that wield significant societal influence.