The controversy surrounding the Karnataka Authorities’s opposition to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh actions happening on its premises intensified after a panchayat improvement officer (PDO) was suspended for collaborating in an RSS programme, triggering sharp reactions from the Opposition BJP.
Praveen Kumar Okay P, a PDO serving in Sirwar taluk of Raichur district, was suspended by the agricultural improvement and panchayat raj division on Friday for attending an RSS rally in Lingasugur on October 12.
Kumar, who additionally works as an assistant to BJP MLA Manappa Vajjal from Lingasugur, was photographed sporting the RSS uniform on the occasion. After his picture went viral, departmental authorities initiated an inquiry and suspended him for violating Rule 3 of the Karnataka Civil Providers (Conduct) Guidelines 2021, which mandates political neutrality and self-discipline amongst authorities officers.
The suspension has drawn robust opposition from BJP leaders. Tejasvi Surya, MP and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha nationwide president, spoke to the suspended officer and warranted authorized assist.
“I’ll personally seem earlier than the involved tribunal and courts to problem this unlawful and illegal suspension. A number of judgments from excessive courts have upheld authorities servants’ proper to take part in RSS programmes. This illegal suspension shall be quashed,” Surya stated, including that the BJP was prepared for a authorized battle if essential.
In a associated improvement, buntings and posters for an RSS route march scheduled for Sunday round 3 pm had been eliminated at Chittapur in Kalaburagi district—the constituency of Rural Growth Minister and Info Know-how/Biotechnology Priyank Kharge. He has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah requesting a ban on RSS actions on authorities premises, triggering the controversy.
Round 500-600 members sporting uniforms had reached Chittapur by Sunday afternoon.
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BJP state president B Y Vijayendra demanded instant revocation of Kumar’s suspension, warning of robust motion in any other case. He claimed that the RSS had obtained prior permission for its “pathasanchalan” on Sunday and had legally put up promotional supplies.
“Authorities eliminated them, claiming no permission was taken, which is fake. Freedom of speech and expression of presidency officers is being curbed below feudal politics in Chittapur,” Vijayendra alleged.