Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged people to be cautious about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the broader Sangh Parivar, and to avoid the company of “sanatanis”, PTI reported.

At an event in Mysuru, the Congress leader alleged that the RSS and Sangh Parivar historically opposed BR Ambedkar and the Constitution, and continue to do so.

“Keep your company right,” Siddaramaiah said. “Associate with those who stand for society, not with those who oppose social change or with sanatanis.”

The chief minister was referring to those who practice Sanatana Dharma – a term that is often interpreted in south India as referring to discriminatory caste practices. However, many also understand the term Sanatana Dharma to mean Hinduism as a whole.

Siddaramaiah on Saturday r

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