Picture for representation
Mysuru : Hindu Jagarana Vedike installed a Ganesha idol near T Narasipura police station and announced that it will carry out the immersion procession on Sept 18 through Link Road.
Our pandal is just 200 metres away from the police station,” he said.
Vedike’s Mysuru district president, police issued permission for the immersion, according to Vasant Kumar. The decision to install the idol was taken as a challenge after T Narasipura police inspector Dhananjay dared the right-wing activists over the immersion procession route, according to Kumar. We will carry out the procession through Link Road itself,” he said. T Narasipura town is peaceful, according to police sources. There are no communal tension,” said police.
“For the first time, we installed a Ganesha idol in T Narasipura. “We accepted his challenge. Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress questioned both Ashoka and BJP functionaries over the incident. In a social media post, the party alleged that both leaders lack both common sense and religious sense.
“On Monday, festival was celebrated with traditional festive atmosphere.