Orthodox elements still exist in society: Siddaramaiah slams RSS

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged people to avoid the company of 'sanatanis' and remain cautious of the RSS and Sangh Parivar, saying they had historically opposed B R Ambedkar and the Constitution he framed. "Keep your company right. Associate with those who stand for society, not with those who oppose social change or with 'sanatanis'," Siddaramaiah said after inaugurating the silver jubilee celebrations of Mysore University and dedicating the new Jnana Darshana building. Referring to the recent incident in which a shoe was hurled at the Chief Justice of India (BR Gavai), the chief minister said, "The fact that a 'sanatani' threw a shoe at the chief justice shows that 'sanatanis' and orthodox elements still exist in society. This act should be condemned not just by Dalits but by everyone. Only then can we say that society is moving on the path of change."

ನಾನು ಬುದ್ದ, ಬಸವ, ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ವಿಚಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ. ಈ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೆ ವೈಚಾರಿಕತೆ, ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕತೆ ಬೆಳೆಯಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಆಶಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಓದಿಯೂ ಮೂಢ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಆಚರಿಸುವವರಾಗಬೇಡಿ. pic.twitter.com/O5Pv1lLIkf

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) October 18, 2025

Speaking about the Ambedkar School of Economics, Siddaramaiah said, "I established it so that those who study Ambedkar may walk in his path. Ambedkar is matchless. Another Ambedkar will never be born, but everyone should follow his ideals and walk in his footsteps."

(State Correspondent)