Archive · 9 Dec 2025
RSS Conducts 518 Route Marches in Karnataka
The RSS, a big organization in India, had 518 marches in Karnataka this year.
About 2.37 lakh people, called swayamsevaks, took part.
The most marches happened in Bengaluru, and the second most in Kalaburagi.
The Karnataka government made a rule that any group needs permission to use public places for events.
This rule was seen as a way to limit the RSS's activities, even though the rule didn't mention the RSS directly.
The home minister said these marches didn't cause any fights or trouble.
RSS conducted 518 route marches in Karnataka this year.
Approximately 2.37 lakh swayamsevaks participated in these marches.
Bengaluru had the highest number of marches with 97, followed by Kalaburagi with 51.
Karnataka government issued an order requiring prior permission for public events, seen as targeting RSS activities.
Home Minister G Parameshwara stated that none of the marches led to fights, riots, or communal violence.
- Who
- RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) and Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara
- What
- 518 route marches conducted across Karnataka
- When
- This year (2023)
- Where
- Across Karnataka, with the highest in Bengaluru and second highest in Kalaburagi
- Why
- To commemorate the RSS's centenary celebrations
- Number of Marches
- 518
- Participants
- 2.37 lakh swayamsevaks
- Highest in Bengaluru
- 97 marches
- Second Highest in Kalaburagi
- 51 marches
- Controversy
- Government order for prior permission for public events
