The Karnataka unit of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), a political wing of the Popular Front of India, on Monday condemned the raids conducted by the National Investigation Agency against its members, and asked why the central agency had not yet conducted raids on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliated organizations for acts of communal hatred.
It said that the Front will "never ever surrender" on the action taken by a "totalitarian regime". "Popular Front will never ever surrender on any scary action by a totalitarian regime using the central agencies as its puppets and will stand firm on its will for recovering the democratic system and spirit of the constitution of our beloved country," the statement said. PFI Raids: Why Has Nationoal Investigation Agency Not Raided RSS Yet? Asks Karnataka SDPI.
Soon after right wing organisations announced putting up posters of Veer Savarkar across Karnataka, Hindu Sena chief Pramod Muthalik warned that members of his organisation will chop off the hands of people who try to put down the Hindutva ideologue’s posters.
The ruling BJP in Karnataka has continued its attack on Opposition leader Siddaramaiah for allegedly entering a temple in Kodagu after consuming non-vegetarian food. However, Hindu activists have slammed the saffron party, arguing that there is .