There is no need to watch PM's speech on RSS Ideologue Centenary: Siddaramaiah

Mysuru, Sep 11: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took serious objection on the mandatory of the speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark the Centenary of RSS ideologue Deendyal Upadhyaya and the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago address today. Speaking to newsmen here, he said if the Prime Minister speech pertaining to hindutva ideology, this kind of speech need not necessarily be watched by the students. It was also noted that Deendayal Upadhyaya speech may be hindutva ideology only, so it as not mandatory to watch. He did not have complete information on this programme and will speak to the University authorities. Educational institutions across India have been asked by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to make arrangements for students to watch the live broadcast. Meanwhile Higher Education Minister Basavaraja Rayaraddi said that the state has instructed Universities and Colleges to make necessary arrangements as it marks the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago address, they cannot allow the same platform to be used as means to propagate hindutva ideology. UNI