Congress Criticizes Lifted Ban on Government Employees Participating in RSS Activities

The Congress party has strongly opposed the central government's decision to remove the ban on government employees participating in RSS activities. Congress leaders allege that this move by PM Modi aims to politicize public servants on an ideological basis, challenging the neutrality of government offices.

The Congress party has launched a scathing attack on the central government over its decision to lift the ban on government employees participating in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities, alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to politicize the bureaucracy on ideological grounds.

In a fervent statement, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge recalled historical incidents, stating that in 1947 the RSS opposed India's Tricolour flag and was banned by Sardar Patel in 1948 following Mahatma Gandhi's assassination. Kharge emphasized that the recent move undermines the neutrality of public servants and the supremacy of the Constitution.

Echoing Kharge’s concerns, Congress general secretary of communications Jairam Ramesh referred to historical bans on government servants participating in RSS activities, underscoring that the lifting of this ban, effective July 2024, signifies a breach of promises made by RSS to act as a non-political entity.