US News: At least 90 US politicians, including prominent Indian-origin lawmakers Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal, have pledged to reject RSS-linked contributions. But the move has drawn accusations of discrimination from Hindu-American groups, which say the campaign unfairly singles out Hindu-American donors and subjects them to a loyalty test.

RSS defends Mohan Bhagwat's New York event as an inclusive dialogue amid opposition from various interfaith organizations.