'Puppet of RSS': Cong President Kharge hits out at PM Modi during R-day celebration in Bengaluru

Congress President Kharge hoists Indian flag on Republic Day in Bengaluru's KPCC office.

Published on: Jan 26, 2024, 11:52:45 IST

By Yamini C S

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On the occasion of Republic Day, Congress party's National President Mallikarjun Kharge hoisted the Indian flag at Bengaluru's Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office on Friday morning. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar were also present at the event with other senior leaders of the party.

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge after hoisting the tricolour at the KPCC office in Bengaluru on Friday. (Mallikarjun Kharge/Twitter)

Earlier, Kharge conveyed his best wishes to the public on the occasion over social media, writing, “On the 75th Republic Day, I extend my good wishes to all fellow citizens. The year 2024 is a very important year for India. This year will decide whether we will be able to save the values of the Constitution and Democracy or go back to the age where not all people are equal.”

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In his Republic Day speech at the KPCC office, he hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “puppet of the RSS”.

"The RSS and BJP are conspiring to distort this Constitution and to make changes to it. All efforts are being made by the BJP to destroy or weaken our autonomous bodies one by one. Especially as Modi is behaving like a puppet in the hands of RSS, our judiciary or our secularism is facing the brunt," He said.

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"Probably if there was no Constitution for this country, it would not have been possible for us to save democracy. With lots of effort, leaders of our freedom struggle and the Constituent Assembly members gave this country the Constitution," He added.

“The Congress party has fought for the freedom of the country, but the BJP is claiming to be the only saviour. They speak about patriotism and are projecting to the youth that only they are true patriots, and rest all are traitors. Today the BJP, the Prime Minister and Home Minister (Amit Shah) are making all efforts to make it the puppet in their hands. So it is important for us to save our freedom and Constitution for the good future of our younger generation,” He further stated.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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