Objection raised over use of taxpayers’ money for an unregistered organisation

Karnataka’s Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge, has raised serious questions about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), stating that since the organisation is not registered, its financial activities and government privileges must be subject to scrutiny.

In a series of posts, Kharge wrote, “The RSS itself has admitted in writing that it is not a registered organisation. If it truly serves the nation in a charitable manner, then why doesn’t it register legally like thousands of other NGOs and operate transparently?”

He further questioned, “Where does the RSS receive its funding from? Who are the donors? If the RSS has no legal identity, why is its chief provided VIP security equivalent to that of the Prime Minister and Home Minister?”

Kharge also objected to the use of taxpayers’ money for the RSS chief’s security, arguing that if the organisation is genuinely engaged in public service, it should be subject to audits, accountability, and taxation, just like any other NGO.

He concluded, “When the RSS is neither registered nor audited and pays no taxes — how can it claim to serve the nation? Can true national service be rendered while staying above the law?”