Bengaluru, Sept. 2 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge today termed the Dharmasthala controversy an internal clash within the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is caught in confusion over which faction to support.

Addressing the media, Priyank said the issue has been wrongly portrayed as a government matter, while in reality it is a fallout of factional rivalries within the Sangh Parivar.

"This is an RSS vs RSS issue. It is purely their infighting, but attempts are being made to shift the blame onto the state government," he remarked.

He highlighted the role of key individuals involved in the dispute. "Mahesh Thimmarody is from RSS, BJP, and Bajrang Dal. Girish Muttanavar was BJP Yuva Morc...