Taking a cue from Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, ruling Congress MLA H D Ranganath sang the opening lines of the RSS anthem and praised it on Sunday.
Shivakumar, who also serves as the Congress state president, took everyone by surprise on August 21 by singing the RSS anthem during a discussion in the state Assembly on the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium, which claimed the lives of 11 people.
Speaking to reporters at Kunigal in Tumakuru district, Ranganath crooned the opening lines of the RSS anthem " Namaste Sada Vatsale".
Calling the anthem a "very good song", the MLA said he too heard it after the Deputy CM sang it in the assembly.
"I read its meaning. It says we should salute the land where we are born. I see nothing wrong in that. Ours is a secular party, and we must accept good things from others." Criticising the BJP, he said, "Right-wingers insist on creating divisions of caste and religion, which we oppose. Their ideology can never match ours. But what is wrong if someone sings a song from the RSS? I am only asking this question."
Shivakumar, who also serves as the Congress state president, took everyone by surprise on August 21 by singing the RSS anthem during a discussion in the state Assembly on the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium, which claimed the lives of 11 people.
Speaking to reporters at Kunigal in Tumakuru district, Ranganath crooned the opening lines of the RSS anthem " Namaste Sada Vatsale".
Calling the anthem a "very good song", the MLA said he too heard it after the Deputy CM sang it in the assembly.
"I read its meaning. It says we should salute the land where we are born. I see nothing wrong in that. Ours is a secular party, and we must accept good things from others." Criticising the BJP, he said, "Right-wingers insist on creating divisions of caste and religion, which we oppose. Their ideology can never match ours. But what is wrong if someone sings a song from the RSS? I am only asking this question."
You may also like
School bus carrying junior football team crashes near Pittsburgh; 21 hospitalised; probe under way
'Voter Adhikar Yatra': Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on EC over SIR; calls it 'institutionalised way' for vote theft
Oman: SalamAir launches limited-time 'Breaking Fares' with tickets starting at OMR 19.99
Alexander Isak has already been shown route back at Newcastle despite 'never again' claims
Rumours debunked: UAE official school timings for new academic year remain same
