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RSS holds Vijayadashami route marches across Bengaluru and Karnataka

Several cities · pinned on Bengaluru, India · Oct 25, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 25.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
To celebrate Vijayadashami and the centenary of the organisation.
What they want
To conduct annual route marches across districts despite government curbs.
What changed
Oct 25: RSS held route marches across Bengaluru and other Karnataka districts amidst security and political debates over permissions.
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What protesters want

  • Permission to conduct Vijayadashami route marches without government restrictions

Organised by: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

What authorities say

According to sources, police made elaborate security arrangements at venues to prevent untoward incidents and traffic congestion. Authorities granted conditional permissions in districts like Kalaburagi and Ramanagara, while officials in other areas withdrew permissions or postponed events due to administrative reasons.123

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
100
around 100 path sanchalans (route marches) across Bengaluru2

The full story

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) conducted numerous path sanchalans or route marches across Bengaluru and several other districts in Karnataka on Sunday. The events marked Vijayadashami and the centenary celebrations of the organisation, drawing participation from children, youth, and senior members, alongside various political leaders. While some marches proceeded successfully under tight police security and conditional approvals, events in several districts including Tumakuru, Mulbagal, Chikkaballapur, and Koppal were postponed, deferred, or rescheduled due to administrative or permission-related issues. The marches took place amid an ongoing political confrontation between the opposition and the state government. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge criticized the RSS for not securing formal permissions beforehand and questioned its registration status and funding sources, while participating BJP leaders accused the state administration of harassing the organisation with last-minute restrictions.

Timeline

  1. The RSS held around 100 route marches across Bengaluru and multiple districts in Karnataka on Sunday.123

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