BENGALURU, 2 JULY

Following minister Priyank Kharge's statement on imposing a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the BJP hit back at the Congress leader, saying that he is "threatening bans" as he feels that the situation in the country is like it was in the year 1975. The BJP also criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in an X post, saying that Kalaburagi, which has been "ruled" by Kharge for more than 50 years, remains one of the most underdeveloped parts of State. "Priyank Kharge, a minister only because of his father's influence, is now threatening bans like it's 1975 all over again," the post said. "And if he thinks making such statements will distract Kannadigas from the Multi Crore Housing Committee scam, he has failed. Just like he did in first PUC".