Karnataka BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra recently launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, condemning its decision to deny permission for a planned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) route march in Chittapur. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, Vijayendra accused the ruling party of adopting an “authoritarian” style of governance, drawing parallels to India’s dark Emergency period.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Vijayendra asserted that the government was paradoxically “snatching away constitutional rights in the name of the Constitution itself,” highlighting a perceived hypocrisy in their actions.
He sharply criticized the denial, stating, “In Chittapur, those who claim to uphold the Constitution are, in fact, violating fundamental constitutional rights.” Vijayendra specifically pointed to the Tahsildar’s decision, which blocked the RSS centenary celebrations over the alleged incomplete submission of 12 documents, likening the situation to “North Korea’s dictatorial regime under Kim Jong Un.”
The BJP leader further implicated Minister Priyank Kharge, the Chittapur Assembly representative, suggesting he was “reviving the dark memories of the Emergency imposed by the Congress,” indicating a deliberate move to suppress dissent.
“It appears the Congress government intends to reintroduce an Emergency-like regime across Kalaburagi district, with Chittapur serving as its proving ground,” Vijayendra declared, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
He also accused the government of fostering a “stifling atmosphere” in Chittapur, arguing that such actions directly contradict the principles of the Constitution and the democratic ideals championed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Vijayendra warned that if similar stringent conditions for permits were applied statewide, it would effectively “eliminate any opportunity to organize cultural or patriotic events in Karnataka.” He concluded by asserting that the Congress government has transformed Chittapur into “a laboratory for imposing Emergency-style governance” across the state.
Calling the Chittapur incident a fundamental “battle between dictatorship and democracy,” Mr. Vijayendra affirmed his party’s commitment to challenging these policies and “fighting to protect the Constitution and democracy” in the state.