Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Sunil Kumar Challenges Priyank Kharge’s Criticism of RSS
Sunil Kumar is a BJP politician from Karnataka.
He criticized Home Minister Priyank Kharge for speaking against the RSS.
Sunil Kumar shared an answer Kharge gave in the Legislative Council.
That answer said no cases had been registered against the RSS.
It also said there were no bad incidents during RSS gatherings or marches.
Sunil Kumar said another Home Minister, G Parameshwara, had given a similar answer.
The two replies were made in response to questions from different lawmakers.
Sunil Kumar used the replies to argue that criticism of the RSS was not supported by the official information.
V Sunil Kumar cited legislative replies saying no cases were registered against the RSS.
The replies also said no untoward incidents occurred during RSS shakhas or path sanchalans.
Priyank Kharge gave his reply on August 20, 2026, in the Legislative Council.
G Parameshwara gave a similar reply on December 9, 2025, as Home Minister.
Sunil Kumar accused Congress leaders of trying to undermine the RSS’s values and culture.
- Who
- Karkala MLA V Sunil Kumar, Home Minister Priyank Kharge, and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara are central to the report.
- What
- Sunil Kumar cited two legislative replies stating that no cases or untoward incidents were reported involving RSS activities.
- When
- The cited replies were issued on December 9, 2025, and August 20, 2026.
- Where
- The replies were given in the Karnataka Legislative Council; Sunil Kumar posted his comments on Facebook.
- Why
- Sunil Kumar cited the replies to challenge Priyank Kharge’s criticism of the RSS.
Sunil Kumar and BJP Position
RSS Critics’ Position
Meaning of the legislative replies
Sunil Kumar and BJP Position
Sunil Kumar argues that the replies showing no registered cases or reported untoward incidents undermine criticism of the RSS.
RSS Critics’ Position
Priyank Kharge has criticized the RSS, but the report does not provide his response to Sunil Kumar’s post or explain how he interprets the replies.
Political characterization of the RSS
Sunil Kumar and BJP Position
Sunil Kumar says Congress leaders cannot undermine the RSS’s values and culture through repeated criticism.
RSS Critics’ Position
The report states that Kharge frequently criticizes the RSS, but it does not specify the reasons or arguments behind those criticisms.
- Organisation discussed
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
- Sunil Kumar’s position
- Karkala MLA and BJP state general secretary
- Priyank Kharge’s reply
- Issued on August 20, 2026, in response to Chalavadi T Narayanaswamy’s question
- Parameshwara’s reply
- Issued on December 9, 2025, in response to a question from Sunil Kumar
- Cases registered against RSS
- The cited replies stated: “No cases have been registered.”
- Incidents during RSS activities
- The replies stated that no untoward incidents had been reported during RSS shakhas or path sanchalans
- Platform used
- Sunil Kumar shared his comments and images of the replies on Facebook