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NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"RSS Is Indian Taliban": Congress Leader BK Hariprasad
Calling Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) "Indian Taliban," Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising the RSS in his Independence Day address. "They (RSS) are trying to disturb peace in the country. I will only equate RSS with Taliban, they are Indian Taliban and PM is appreciating them from Red Fort," Hariprasad told ANI. He also raised questions about the source of funding for RSS. Show Full
Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
'Degraded mindset', BJP slams Cong over BK Hariprasad's 'Indian Taliban' remark against RSS
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday strongly criticised senior Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad for comparing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the Taliban, accusing the party of repeatedly targeting nationalist organisations while showing sympathy for banned radical outfits such as the Popular Front of India (PFI) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). Hariprasad, a former Rajya Sabha member, stirred controversy with his "Indian Taliban" remark against the RSS, alleging that it was disturbing peace in the country. Reacting sharply, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "This reflects a very degraded mindset. However, one thing becomes clear: that he has a lot of affection for the Taliban. He does not hate the BJP and RSS as much as they love the Taliban and the terrorists." "Whenever terrorists are destroyed, Congress gets hurt. This is because Congress always indulges in vote bank politics. This party wants the votes of a specific community, and that is why they praise terrorists like Hamas, Taliban, ISIS, etc.," he added. BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also lashed out at the Congress, linking Hariprasad's statement to a broader pattern of the party's stand on national issues. "Gandhi family's close associate, B.K. Hariprasad, who said that Pakistan has done nothing wrong, that we are its friends, and that it is the BJP that is the enemy, sees the Taliban in RSS. Congress sees PFI, SIMI and Pakistan and several other terror organisations as its Bhaijaan while the mob in the Indian Army, 'tamasha' and surrender in Operation Sindoor, and Taliban in nationalist institutions," Poonawalla said. He further added, "This reflects their mindset: insulting the army, disrespecting constitutional institutions, social organisations, and Sanatan Dharma has become the identity of Congress. It shows how Congress opposes nationalists, criticises them, and often levels the same accusations for which the courts have reprimanded them multiple times." Hariprasad's remarks came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the RSS during his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort. "Today, I want to mention one thing with great pride that 100 years ago, an organisation was born -- the RSS. It's 100 years of national service has been a very proud and glorious page," said PM Modi.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Congress leader BK Hariprasad Calls Out RSS As 'Indian Taliban' Sparks Row Mohan Bhagwat
Congress leader BK Hariprasad Calls Out RSS As 'Indian Taliban' Sparks Row | Mohan Bhagwat | News 18 Last Updated: Breaking News Videos In a fierce backlash, Congress leader BK Hariprasad has dubbed the RSS as the 'Indian Taliban,' sparking a political firestorm. The veteran politician slammed Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day praise for the RSS, arguing that an organization he says 'disturbs peace' is hardly worthy of such reverence. n18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App -
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'RSS is Indian Taliban': Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad
BK Hariprasad NEW DELHI: A senior Congress leader has described the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the "Indian Taliban", a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the organisation during his Independence Day address. According to news agency ANI, BK Hariprasad, a former Rajya Sabha member, criticised the prime minister for lauding the RSS from the Red Fort. "They (RSS) are trying to disturb peace in the country. I will only equate RSS with Taliban. They are Indian Taliban and the PM is appreciating them from Red Fort," he told ANI. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Gold Rates Today in Bengaluru | Silver Rates Today in Bengaluru Hariprasad also questioned the RSS's finances. "Was there any 'Sanghi' who participated in the freedom struggle? It's a shame that RSS is not a registered organisation. We don't know where they get funds. Any NGO that wants to work in the country should register, as per the Constitution," he said. The Congress leader further alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and RSS were "masters of twisting history". He claimed that it was AK Fazlul Huq, then Prime Minister of Bengal, along with Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who first moved a resolution for Partition, while both Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar supported the idea of separate states. His remarks came a day after Modi hailed the RSS as the "biggest NGO in the world", praising its century-long contribution to nation-building. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "With the aim of welfare of Maa Bharati, swayamsevaks dedicated their lives to the welfare of our motherland... In a way, RSS is the biggest NGO of the world. It has a history of 100 years of dedication," the prime minister said in his Red Fort address. Founded in 1925, the RSS describes itself as a cultural organisation and is the ideological parent of the ruling BJP. Earlier, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also criticised the RSS, arguing that it never participated in the freedom struggle and has always opposed "inclusive nationalism". Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Congress leader equates RSS with Taliban after PM's praise in I-Day speech
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Karnataka Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Saturday hit back, calling the right-wing group 'Indian Taliban' and accusing it of disturbing peace in the country.'They (RSS) are trying to disturb peace in the country. I will only equate RSS with Taliban, they are Indian Taliban and PM is appreciating them from Red Fort,' Hariprasad told news agency The former Rajya Sabha MP also raised questions over the organisation's legal status and funding. 'Was there any 'Sanghi' who participated in the freedom struggle? The man who spoke from the Red Fort yesterday... It's a shame that RSS is not a registered organisation. We don't know where they get funds. Any NGO that wants to work in the country should register, as per the Constitution,' he went on to allege that the BJP and RSS were 'masters of twisting history' and accused them of attempting to rewrite the narrative of Partition. His remark was in reference to an NCERT module that holds Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Congress, and then Viceroy Lord Mountbatten responsible for the partition. The module, released to mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, has evoked a sharp reaction from the Congress.'It was Fazlul Huq and Syama Prasad Mookerjee who moved the first resolution in Bengal for the Partition. Jinnah and Savarkar were of the opinion that both religions need a separate state. They are trying to blame Congress for it,' he told MODI'S PRAISE FOR RSSIn his Independence Day address on Friday, Prime Minister Modi had lauded the RSS, which is set to complete 100 years later this year, describing it as the 'world's biggest NGO' with a 'very proud and glorious' journey of national service.'For the past 100 years, the RSS swayamsevaks have been dedicating their lives to fulfil the resolve of vyakti nirman (character development) and rashtra nirman (nation building) for the welfare of matrubhoomi (motherland),' the Prime Minister, a former RSS pracharak, Congress, however, has consistently disputed the RSS's legacy. Party leaders including Manickam Tagore and Supriya Shrinate criticised the Prime Minister's remarks, insisting that the organisation stayed away from the freedom struggle and instead spread 'hate and division.'The RSS will mark its centenary celebrations in October this year, coinciding with Vijaya Dashami.- Ends
