RSS march in Chittapur: permission denied over legislation and order issues

The Chittapur Tahsildar, Nagayya Hiremath, has denied permission for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to carry its proposed route march in Chittapur city on Sunday (October 19, 2025) citing potential legislation and order points.

The resolution got here after the Chittapur police, in a report back to the Tahsildar, expressed apprehensions that simultaneous processions deliberate by three organisations – the RSS, Bhim Army, and Bharatiya Dalit Panthers – on the identical route and on the identical day might result in clashes between the teams.

In his order rejecting the RSS’s utility, Mr. Hiremath referred to the memorandum submitted by Prahlad Vishwakarma, the RSS’s district-level office-bearer from Kalaburagi, who had sought permission to conduct the march as a part of the organisation’s centenary celebrations and Vijaya Dashami programme.

Following the request, the Tahsildar had written to the Chittapur police in search of their opinion. The police, after assessing the state of affairs and gathering intelligence studies, suggested in opposition to granting permission, citing severe legislation and order implications.

According to the police report, tensions have been operating excessive in Chittapur following an earlier incident during which an RSS employee allegedly made derogatory remarks and issued a life risk to Minister Priyank Kharge, who represents the constituency. The incident, which led to a case being registered in Bengaluru’s Sadashivanagar police station, had sparked protests throughout Karnataka, together with a bandh in Chittapur two days in the past in assist of Mr. Priyank.

The report additional famous that the Bhim Army’s State youth wing and the Bharatiya Dalit Panthers had additionally sought permission to conduct their very own route marches alongside the identical path on October 19, 2025. The police feared that simultaneous occasions by these teams might set off confrontation and disturb public peace.

“The Chittapur Police have submitted a report stating that if the RSS, Bhim Army, and Bharatiya Dalit Panthers maintain their route marches in Chittapur city on October 19, 2025, there’s a robust risk of clashes among the many teams, which might adversely have an effect on legislation and order. Hence, granting permission for the occasion wouldn’t be applicable,” Tahsildar Hiremath mentioned in his order.

Accepting the police advice, the Tahsildar, in his order issued late on Saturday (October 18, 2025), mentioned permission for the RSS route march couldn’t be granted in order “to forestall any untoward incident and to make sure upkeep of peace and public order.”

Copies of the order have been forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi, the Assistant Commissioner of Sedam, and the Chittapur Police Inspector for data and essential motion.

Meanwhile, the RSS staff, who had made elaborate preparations for the route march, had put up saffron flags, banners, and buntings throughout Chittapur city, represented by Minister Priyank Kharge. However, municipal authorities eliminated the decorations early on Saturday morning (October 18, 2025), citing the absence of essential permission for the installations.

With the Tahsildar now formally denying permission for the occasion, the proposed route march stands cancelled. Late on Saturday (October 18, 2025) evening, Superintendent of Police Adduru Srinivasulu visited the city and reviewed the safety preparations to make sure peace and stop any potential disturbance.