Bagalkote: Opposition leader Siddaramaiah termed ‘Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are like  Talibanis.  

Former Chief Minister Mr. Siddaramaiah, who is taking a two-day tour in Badami, reiterated his statement of calling RSS is like Talibanis, told reporters that “those who have no faith or respect in the parliamentary system of democracy are all Talibanis. RSS has no faith in democracy, BJP has shown disrespect to the Constitution, and many times BJP leaders have openly stated they have come to power to change the Constitution; thus I will call them as Talibanis”, Mr. Siddaramaiah defended his statement calling BJP and RSS are Talibanis. 

“Those who not believing in parliamentary democracy and showing disrespect to the Constitution, they are nothing but Talibanis and belongs to Hitler dynasty”, Mr. Siddaramaiah added.  

BJP has condemned the statement of the Opposition leader, Social Welfare Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister Araga Jnanendra criticized him for making ‘derogatory’ remarks against RSS. 

Mr. Siddaramaiah further criticized that “RSS has not fought in freedom struggle, no RSS leaders had fought for freedom struggle. BJP leaders have don’t know the history, in fact, RSS has colluded with British to fought against freedom fighters”, Mr. Siddaramaiah alleged. 

BJP tweeted, “lie and Siddaramaiah are two faces of the same coin. If Taliban culture has prevailed in India, it would have been difficult for Siddaramaih to lead life here….” BJP tweets.