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RSS Chief Bhagwat Dismisses Accountability Questions, Congress Reacts
✍️ The Statesman
🗓 16 Jun 2026, 10:18 PM
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that the organization does not need to respond to accountability queries. This statement drew a sharp retort from Karnataka Congress leader Priyank Kharge.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has indicated that the organization does not feel the need to address questions regarding its accountability. Bhagwat's remarks suggest a stance of non-engagement with external scrutiny on the RSS's functioning.
This position was articulated in the context of discussions surrounding Karnataka politics. The statement has since prompted a strong reaction from political circles, particularly from the Congress party.
Congress leader Priyank Kharge, responding to Bhagwat's comments, questioned the RSS's stance. Kharge's reaction implies a demand for transparency and accountability from the influential organization.
This position was articulated in the context of discussions surrounding Karnataka politics. The statement has since prompted a strong reaction from political circles, particularly from the Congress party.
Congress leader Priyank Kharge, responding to Bhagwat's comments, questioned the RSS's stance. Kharge's reaction implies a demand for transparency and accountability from the influential organization.