BENGALURU: The civic authorities and police in Karnataka on Saturday removed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) posters, buntings, saffron flags, and Bhagwa Dhwajs in Chittapur town and Chamarajanagar city, citing a lack of mandatory prior permission for public events.
The removals took place ahead of the scheduled 'Path Sanchalan' (foot march) programmes organised by the RSS.
The action follows a recent decision by the Karnataka cabinet making it mandatory for all private organisations to obtain prior government permission to hold events in public spaces across the state. The march in Chittapur falls under the assembly constituency represented by Minister for RDPR, IT and BT, Priyank Kharge, who had previously written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking a ban on RSS activities in public areas.