<p>Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha on Saturday took assistant commissioner to task when the later tried to restrict the media persons during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Hunsur town in the district.</p>.<p>"You are not offering it (right to carry out procession) in charity. We are taking out procession on the route suggested by you. If you pressure us, I will stage a sit-in right here on the road," Simha told the assistant commissioner.</p>.<p>"Don't hurt our sentiments. If you do, will lose our temper and things go awry. Don't let this happen. Let us take out the procession. Is this a marathon race? We cannot do it (procession) by running," the MP told the officer.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Hanuman Jayanti procession kick-off on a colourful note from Ranganath Layout.</p>.<p>Thousands of devotees donning Hanuma Male took part in the procession. </p>.<p>Pratap Simha holding Nandi Kamba danced for a while. The procession passed through Kalkunike Circle, Hotel Shabari Prasad, old bridge, Rotary Circle, new bus stand and will culminate at Manjunath Temple.</p>.<p>MLA H P Manjunath and former MP H Vishwanath took part in the procession.</p>
<p>Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha on Saturday took assistant commissioner to task when the later tried to restrict the media persons during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Hunsur town in the district.</p>.<p>"You are not offering it (right to carry out procession) in charity. We are taking out procession on the route suggested by you. If you pressure us, I will stage a sit-in right here on the road," Simha told the assistant commissioner.</p>.<p>"Don't hurt our sentiments. If you do, will lose our temper and things go awry. Don't let this happen. Let us take out the procession. Is this a marathon race? We cannot do it (procession) by running," the MP told the officer.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Hanuman Jayanti procession kick-off on a colourful note from Ranganath Layout.</p>.<p>Thousands of devotees donning Hanuma Male took part in the procession. </p>.<p>Pratap Simha holding Nandi Kamba danced for a while. The procession passed through Kalkunike Circle, Hotel Shabari Prasad, old bridge, Rotary Circle, new bus stand and will culminate at Manjunath Temple.</p>.<p>MLA H P Manjunath and former MP H Vishwanath took part in the procession.</p>
