Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has sparked a political controversy after he referred to the BJP, the RSS and the Bajrang Dal as extremist organisations.
While speaking to reporters at a helipad in Chamarajanagar district on 10 January, Siddaramaiah said: “In a way, even they are extremists May it be BJP, RSS or Bajrang Dal, they are like terrorists/extremists.”
Siddaramaiah made the comment in response to a question on the action taken against the Popular Front of India (PFI), after an NIA special court allowed alleged members of the organisation to be tried under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (charges of terrorism).