In what could possibly snowball into a major political controversy in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the Congress-ruled state intends to restrict the activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

On Monday, the minister had directed the Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to examine Tamil Nadu's actions regarding the ban on RSS activities on the premises of government offices.

This was after state minister Priyank Kharge shot up a letter to the chief minister, observing that the RSS has been conducting its 'shakhas' in government and government-aided schools, as well as on public grounds, where "slogans are shouted and negative ideas are instilled in the minds of children and youth." He had demanded a ban on all RSS activities in government institutions and pub

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