Thread by @FriedrichPieter

Sri Preston Kulkarni has been questioned about the #RSS. 1st by @MuqtedarKhan; 2nd by @GhaniShariq. Both responses boil down to: "I have no connection to RSS."

Yet no one has asked why he says his campaign "literally could not have happened" w/out support by RSS's #2 man in USA.

I have reached out to @SriPKulkarni repeatedly over weeks to request an interview. He has not responded.

My questions for Sri Preston Kulkarni include:

What did you mean when you said that your campaign “literally could not have happened” without @hssusa Vice-President Ramesh Bhutada's support?

You have described Ramesh Bhutada as having become "like a father to me" on your campaign? What do you mean by that? Do you continue to hold Bhutada as a father-figure?

Within days of your nomination on 22 May 2018, you attended a 2 June 2018 HSS event at which both Bhutada (in his capacity as HSS vice-president) and Ved Nanda (in his capacity as HSS-North America president) were speakers. What was the purpose of your presence at the event?

When you launched your second campaign, Ramesh Bhutada spoke from the stage and was reported as having a “strong emotional bond” with you. To what degree is he involved in your current campaign for Congress?

Congressman Khanna has stated: "It’s the duty of every American politician of Hindu faith to stand for pluralism, reject Hindutva, and speak for equal rights for Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhist & Christians.” Will also issue an unequivocal public denunciation of Hindutva?

Does @GhaniShariq's failure to ask pointed questions about Sri Preston Kulkarni's links to RSS — specifically, how he says his campaign "literally could not have happened" w/out @hssusa VP Bhutada's backing — have anything to do w/Ghani sitting on a committee w/Bhutada's son?