Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stirred a political storm with sharp remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and those he called ‘sanatanis’, urging people to stay away from them and remain cautious of their influence.

Speaking at the silver jubilee celebrations of Mysore University on Saturday, Siddaramaiah accused the RSS and its affiliates in the Sangh Parivar of opposing Dr BR Ambedkar and the Constitution he drafted.

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

Referring to a recent incident where a shoe was hurled at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Siddaramaiah claimed it was done by a ‘sanatani’, and said it showed that orthodox elements still exist in society.

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