Digvijaya Backs Priyank Kharge Call For RSS Funding Disclosure, Says He’D Written To Bhagwat, Nirmala Too

Digvijaya Singh Supports Priyank Kharge's Push for RSS Transparency

In a recent statement, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has expressed his support for Priyank Kharge's call for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to disclose its funding sources. Kharge clarified that he is not advocating for a ban on the RSS but is emphasizing the need for transparency in its operations, especially given its significant role in public life.

Singh's endorsement comes as he highlighted the need for accountability, referencing his previous letters to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. In his October 22, 2021 letter to Sitharaman, Singh requested an inquiry into the RSS’s registration status, funding sources, and financial practices. He questioned why the RSS should not adhere to the same transparency standards expected of trusts and political entities.

Additionally, Singh noted concerns raised by RTI activist Mohnish Jabalpure, who revealed that the RSS distributed over seven crore food packets and one crore ration kits during the pandemic, yet the origins of this funding remain unclear. In his November 12, 2025 correspondence with Bhagwat, Singh objected to the conflation of the RSS with Hinduism, asserting that no organization should be deemed synonymous with the faith.

“Today, Priyank Kharge has raised many of the same questions that I have been asking publicly for a long time,” Singh stated. He underscored that the push for disclosure is not an attack on any individual or group but a stand for constitutional equality and accountability. Singh further stressed that if numerous organizations are mandated to reveal their financial details, the same expectations should apply to the RSS.

“In a democracy, no institution can be above questions and accountability,”

Singh emphasized, urging the RSS to publicly share its legal status, funding, and financial practices to align with democratic principles and the expectations of transparency in governance.