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Tumkuru, Oct 18 (IANS) Former minister and MLA KN Rajanna has questioned his own government over the rule making it mandatory for all organizations to take permission before organizing events in public places, asking whether people offering namaz on the streets will also be required to take permission. Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru on Saturday, Rajanna said, “Do they really need to bring such a law? It may exist on paper, but let’s see how much it can be implemented in reality. People offer namaz on the streets – will they take permission? Do we ask them to take permission?” He further questioned, “People offer namaz on the streets. Will they come forward to seek permission, or will they be asked to obtain it? We should make only those laws that can be implemented. If laws are passed that cannot be implemented, they will remain only in the statute books.” Responding to a question, Rajanna clarified, “Minister Priyank Kharge has written a letter to make it mandatory for the RSS to take permission to organize meetings in public places. He has not called for a ban on the RSS. The rule seeks to ensure that all organizations take permission before organizing events. It remains to be seen how much it can be enforced.” Rajanna was recently dropped from the cabinet for contradicting Rahul Gandhi’s claims regarding alleged voter fraud. The Karnataka government has made it mandatory for all organizations to take prior permission to organize events in public places. This comes after Priyank Kharge’s letter demanding a ban on RSS activities in such places. The Karnataka government, in a cabinet meeting on Thursday, decided to make it mandatory for all private organizations in public places across the state to seek permission from government authorities. Opposition leader R. BJP leaders, including Ashok, have challenged the government order and announced that they will organize RSS events as usual, and challenged the government to take action if possible. BJP MLA SR Vishwanath has also appealed to party leaders and workers to set the RSS song ‘Namaste Sada Vatsale’ as their mobile ringtone. The Karnataka government on Saturday removed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) posters, banners, saffron flags and flags in Chittapur town and Chamarajanagar town ahead of ‘Path Sanchalan’ (foot march) programs organized by the RSS. The march was planned to challenge the government order requiring prior permission for activities in public places. –IANS mka/dan