Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi said no one can ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and clarified that the Congress-led state government has never proposed such a move. His remarks came amid a political row triggered by statements from Priyank Kharge

Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde said that there was nothing wrong with Salman Khan attending the programme addressed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. He said Salman Khan is an Indian citizen and has every right to attend any event