Karnataka Official Suspended for RSS Participation: Political Controversy Erupts Between Congress and BJP

Oct 18, 2025 12:52 pm CST

A panchayat development officer in Karnataka faces suspension after participating in an RSS centenary event, igniting political tensions between the state's Congress government and BJP opposition. The suspension, citing violations of civil service neutrality rules, comes amid recent government restrictions on RSS activities in public spaces, with BJP leaders condemning the action as anti-Hindu and politically motivated.