Amid RSS row, Karnataka clears Bill to regulate use of public spaces by ‘unregistered groups’

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a Bill to regulate how private individuals and unregistered organisations use government premises and public property. The Congress government denied targeting any particular group, but the proposal comes amid its continuing dispute with the RSS over the organisation’s activities and legal status.

New Delhi: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a Bill that seeks to regulate the use of government premises and public property by private individuals and organisations, including groups that are not formally registered.

The Karnataka Regulation of Use of Government Premises and Public Property Bill, 2026, would prevent such entities from using public spaces without the required permission. The move has renewed the political conflict between the Congress government and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which has a strong presence in........

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