Mass Ganesha idol immersion carried out in Maddur days after stone-pelting, BJP lashes out at Congress

MADDUR: Two days after the stone-pelting incident in Maddur during a Ganesha visarjan procession, a mass immersion of Ganesha idols was conducted in the town on Wednesday. More than 20,000 people from villages in the taluk had gathered for the event.

The mass immersion organised based on a call from BJP leaders to all villages in Maddur taluk to bring the Ganesha idols to the town. BJP state president, B Y Vijayendra, Opposition leaders R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, and former Deputy CM Dr C N Ashwath Narayan took part in the event.

#WATCH | Mandya, Karnataka: Ganesha idol immersion procession begins under tight police security in Madduru following the stone pelting incident that took place three days ago. pic.twitter.com/bJGkn9sI9Z

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The police had heightened security for the event with police personnel posted all along the procession route. “We have increased security and personnel from other districts have also been roped in. We have identified three more suspects in the stone-pelting case and so far, 22 have been arrested. We are on the lookout for the seven others”, he said.

#WATCH | Mandya, Karnataka: Ganesha idol immersion procession underway in Madduru following the stone pelting incident that took place three days ago pic.twitter.com/bXuIjcwUuj

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A total of 28 Ganesha idols were taken in procession through the main streets of Maddur and were immersed in the Shimsha river near the Anjaneya temple. As the idols entered Maddur from the villages, ‘Jai Sri Ram’ slogans were raised with people swirling saffron flags.

Addressing the gathering at the Rama Mandir park, former BJP national secretary C T Ravi said Hindu sentiments were hurt by the stone-pelting incidents. Referring to Bhadravathi MLA B K Sangamesh’s remarks that he wants to be born a Muslim in his next life, Ravi said, “He can convert in this life itself by getting a circumcision done. It Congress has the courage, it should run a JCB on those who pelted stones. Otherwise, a Yogi will come to power here too”.

Opposition leader in the Assembly, R Ashoka said, “DK Shivakumar had called the people of Mandya as cunning and now he has shown his cunning. This country belongs to Hindus, and if anyone raised pro-Pakistan slogans, we will send them there. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wore a mullah’s cap and is fooling Hindus. They tried to defame Dharmasthala and are now showing disrespect to Chamundi Hills”.

Former Deputy CM Ashwath Narayan, former MLA D C Thamanna, former Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, former MLA Suresh Gowda also spoke at the event. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and other were also present. From the Rama Mandira park, the procession headed towards the Shimsha river where the Ganesha idols were immersed.