Hitting back at BJP MP Sambit Patra for criticising Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday accused the BJP leader of defending an organisation that, according to him, rejected the Constitution and sought to impose Manusmriti.

“Since when did Sambit Patra become so eloquent to discuss about Mr Kharge? It is Congress’s ideology that the Constitution and constitutional values should be respected and protected. How can we accept an organisation that rejected the constitution and wanted Manusmriti to be adopted instead?” Priyank Kharge told reporters.

The Karnataka minister also questioned the RSS’s funding and registration status, asking why its activities were being promoted from public institut

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