Panchayat officer suspended for attending RSS event, BJP targets Congress - Karnataka panchayat officer suspended for attending RSS event

Updated: Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:03 (IST) Panchayat officer Praveen Kumar KP has been suspended in Karnataka for attending an RSS event. He participated in the centenary celebrations in RSS uniform. The Congress government made rules to ban RSS activities in public places. BJP termed this action as anti-Hindu mentality of Congress and demanded the cancellation of the suspension. Panchayat officer participating in RSS program attacked (File photo Jagran) Digital Desk, New Delhi. A panchayat officer in Karnataka found it difficult to attend a program of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). After the program was attended, the first show cause notice was issued against the officer. After this the officer was suspended. Remove Advertisement Only Read News Actually Praveen Kumar KP, Panchayat Development Officer, arrived in RSS uniform on October 12 to participate in the RSS centenary celebrations. Which got him suspended. The incident comes days after the Congress government in Karnataka introduced rules to ban the organisation’s activities in public places. The BJP condemned the action and condemned the “perverted and anti-Hindu mentality” of the Congress. What is the whole matter Praveen Kumar KP, Panchayat Development Officer of Sirwar taluk of Raichur district joined their route march in Lingsugur on October 12 wearing RSS uniform and carrying a stick. As a result, he was suspended by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) on Friday for participating in the RSS centenary programme. Officer issued suspension order According to NDTV report, the suspension order issued to IAS officer Arundhati Chandrashekhar stated that her actions violated civil service conduct rules, which require political neutrality and discipline. A departmental inquiry has been ordered and the officer will remain suspended with subsistence allowance until further notice. Violation of rules The suspension order of the panchayat officer said the officer violated Rule 3 of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021, which directs government officials to maintain political neutrality, integrity and conduct befitting their position. It was also said that his conduct was not in accordance with the standards expected of a public servant. BJP calls it an attack on patriotic sentiments While targeting Karnataka’s Congress, Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa called the suspension an “attack on patriotic sentiments” using the government’s machinery. He said, “This is nothing but a warped and anti-Hindu mentality of the Karnataka Congress Party driven by malice. You have started misusing the government machinery. We know the strategy to bring it back on track. This suspension must be canceled immediately with an apology, otherwise a befitting response will be given through constitutional means within the democratic system to counter this divisive politics.” work.”