Earlier, district administration eliminated the saffron fabric positioned atop nationwide emblem
Earlier, district administration eliminated the saffron fabric positioned atop nationwide emblem
The procession of Hindu Mahasabha Ganapati in Shivamogga on Friday night turned controversial with a poster of Nathuram Godse, who was convicted in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, spotted amongst a number of posters of Hindutva ideologues that had been carried by individuals collaborating.
Earlier in the day, Shivamogga district administration had eliminated the saffron flag that was positioned atop the nationwide emblem close to the KSRTC bus stand, allegedly by the organisers of Hindu Mahasabha Ganapati Samiti.
Ahead of the procession of Ganesha, the organisers had adorned all distinguished site visitors junctions that fall alongside the route of the procession. They adorned circles with saffron buntings and flags. One saffron flag was positioned on the statue of 4 lions, the nationwide emblem, as effectively.
In the night, the procession in which tons of participated and the poster of Godse was spotted, was attended by former minister Okay.S. Eshwarappa, Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra, BJP councillors, and office-bearers of the Hindu Mahasabha Ganapati Samiti.
Hundreds of individuals took half in the procession of Hindu Mahasabha Ganapati in Shivamogga on Friday.
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After COVID
The procession held on a grand scale after the COVID-19 lockdown attracted an enormous crowd. Youths, who had been in massive numbers, raised slogans praising Shivaji Maharaj and V.D. Savarkar amongst others. They additionally carried posters of Savarkar, cine star Puneet Rajkumar, and Hindutva activist Harsha, who was murdered earlier this yr.
Impressed by the gang, Mr. Eshwarappa stated the massive gathering was an indication of “Hindu youths getting angry with the recent murder of Hindutva activists.” “For the first time, a huge number of youths participated in the procession. This shows the awakening of Hindu youths,” he stated. He additionally thanked individuals of different communities who had been extending their help for the peaceable procession.
Schools closed
The district administration deployed policemen to keep away from untoward incidents in the course of the procession. Several faculties situated near the route of the method had declared a vacation on the day.
Earlier this yr, on February 8, a bunch of scholars, collaborating in a protest towards the carrying of hijab in faculties in Shivamogga, hoisted the saffron flag on the flag publish — meant for hoisting the nationwide flag — of the Government First Grade College at Bapuji Nagar. This improvement had led to protests throughout the State.
