'We don't need to respond': Bhagwat on RSS accountability
The debate over the RSS's accountability intensified following Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge's demand for registration and transparency, which RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat dismissed as political posturing. Bhagwat argued that the organization operates openly and that demands for registration are 'political gimmicks,' noting that the government already recognizes the RSS through past bans. In response, a BJP MP, Ramesh Jigajinagi, suggested that a Dalit person should not question the RSS, leading to criticism from Dalit leaders who accused him of using caste politics for political gain.
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