"Congress writing own obituary": VHP's Vinod Bansal on Karnataka cabinet's move to restrict RSS

New Delhi [India], October 18 : Vishva Hindu Parishad National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Saturday slammed Congress over their attempt to restrict the activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the state, saying that the party is "writing its own obituary"
Vinod Bansal's remarks came as the Karnataka government is mulling over new rules to restrict RSS activities in the state after its minister, Priyank Kharge, called for action against the organisation.
Vinod Bansal said that the "drama" in Karnataka is going to rise due to the rise of two princes (Priyank Kharge and Rahul Gandhi) in Congress.
"The way drama unfolds in Karnataka, the two princes are rising within Congress... They have no work to do. They believe that speaking ill of RSS and advocating for its ban will give them some media clout," he said.
"They are currently entangled in this nasty situation... By discussing banning RSS, Congress is essentially writing its own obituary... Their leaders are taking dangerous actions for the party. I feel confident because if they ban RSS, our work will multiply four times," he added.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday informed that the state is mulling new laws against the RSS and has decided to strengthen the existing laws of non-participation of government employees in any political activities.
"Based on my letter to the CM, the cabinet has yesterday taken a decision to ensure that all the rules and acts that are there, with respect to how public or associations should gather on government institutions and public spaces, will be consolidated and a new rule will be coming up. This will ensure that anyone who has any event or celebration has to seek permission from the authorities. Anyone who fails to do so will have to face the law of the land," Kharge said.
Kharge had alleged that government officers speak against the Congress government in the State at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) events.
He wrote a letter to CM Siddaramaiah regarding the issue, demanding implementation of the Karnataka State Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 2021, which ask the civil servants to be politically neutral in their conduct.
Rule 5(1) of the Karnataka State Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 2021, states: "No Government Servant shall be a member of, or be otherwise associated with, any political party or any organization which takes part in politics nor shall he take part in, subscribe in aid of, or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity."