‘If We Ask About Source Of Money…’: Priyank Kharge Flags Foreign Funding, Alleges ‘Money Laundering Racket’ Behind RSS

Bengaluru: Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge took a swipe at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging financial irregularities and disturbing that the organisation be brought under constitutional and proper scrutiny. 

Speaking at a e book launch match in Bengaluru, Kharge wondered the provide of funds quiet by the RSS and its affiliated bodies. 

“Around 2500 affiliated organisations are associated with the RSS. Money is being collected from many countries, including America and England. Considering this, it can be said that there is a huge money laundering racket behind the RSS,” he said. 

Kharge added, “If we ask about the provide of RSS money, they present us that we are going to web Guru Dakshina. Then all all over again, after I did a diminutive learn, in accordance with them, Guru Dakshina manner ‘flag’. So, the next day to come morning, if I also hoist the blue flag and purchase money, I could ask the manager and them (RSS) whether or no longer they will agree. Thus, no one can web away baseless phrases. From now on, I could no longer quit till this RSS organisation is registered under the Structure and the regulations.” 

Kharge also criticised recent non secular discourse, announcing interpretations of the Ramayana had been being distorted for political capabilities. Regarding the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, he remarked that leaders had been making statements on social issues whereas final peaceable from non-public accountability.

“Ramayana, written by Valmiki, is different; what is happening now is different. Politicians and religious leaders are talking about religion as they wish. No religion incites violence. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who says that one should have three children, is not getting married. However, he talks about raising other people’s children. Thus, the BJP is constantly saying things outside and inside, and is sending the children of the poor to the streets,” Kharge said. 

Meanwhile, Kharge launched a engaging attack on the demand to confer the Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar, asking why a one that, in accordance with him, “worked against Bharat” ought to receive the nation’s most life like civilian honour. 

In a put up shared on X, Kharge posted a protracted listing of questions focusing on Savarkar’s role all the map in which thru the freedom fight. His attack came in accordance with comments made by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on February 8, at a two-day lecture sequence titled ‘100 Years of Sangh Creep – Contemporary Horizons’. Addressing questions over the prolong in honouring Savarkar, Bhagwat said the award would elevate the prestige of the Bharat Ratna itself. Bhagwat extra said that he became once no longer on the decision-making committee but would lift the insist if given the possibility.