The second round of the peace meeting regarding the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Path Sanchalan in Chittapur, Kalaburagi district, was convened today at the Advocate General’s (AG) office in Bengaluru, following the directives of the Karnataka High Court. Senior officials, legal representatives, and district administrators gathered to deliberate on granting permission for the RSS Path Sanchalan, which has sparked tension and legal debate in recent weeks.
The meeting was chaired by Advocate General Shashikiran Shetty and attended by petitioner Ashok Patil, senior advocate Arun Shyam, RSS representative Kadlur Satyanarayanacharya, and officers from the Kalaburagi district administration. After extensive discussions, the AG’s office confirmed that the details and outcomes of the meeting will be compiled and submitted to the High Court on November 7 for further consideration.
Petitioner Ashok Patil presented a revised proposal seeking permission to hold the RSS Path Sanchalan either on November 13 or November 16 in Chittapur. According to the proposal, approximately 850 participants dressed in traditional Ganesh costumes will join the 3.1-kilometre-long march. To ensure discipline and manageability, the participants would walk in three rows instead of four, and the event would take place between 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
Patil also clarified that only local participants would take part in the Path Sanchalan to prevent any external interference. The petitioner requested that the court direct the district administration to finalise its stance on the proposal and provide the necessary permission under strict supervision. The move is seen as a conciliatory effort following the earlier peace meeting, which ended without resolution.
The first peace meeting, held on October 28 in Kalaburagi, ended inconclusively after representatives of the RSS and the Bhim Army engaged in heated exchanges. The session, led by Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum and Superintendent of Police Addur Srinivasalu, aimed to reach a consensus on holding the march peacefully. However, the confrontation between the two groups derailed the talks, forcing the High Court to intervene.
Expressing displeasure over the breakdown of talks, the Karnataka High Court subsequently directed that a second peace meeting be conducted at the Advocate General’s office in Bengaluru, involving senior legal experts to ensure a structured and neutral environment.
The court emphasised that the state government and local administration must strike a balance between the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and the need to maintain public order. The hearing of the case has been scheduled for November 7, at which time the AG’s report will be reviewed, and the court is expected to provide further directions.
