Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of being an 'unregistered money laundering unit' operating under the guise of religion. The remarks were made in response to questions about Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's planned padyatra. Kharge distinguished between Hinduism and Hindutva, stating that Hinduism has existed for thousands of years while Hindutva was started by the RSS. He alleged that the RSS engages in illegal activities under the name of religion.