Hubballi-Dharwad Palike okays Ganeshotsav at Idgah Maidan

Amid protest by Opposition members against bringing additional subjects, the ruling BJP in Hubballi-Dharwad Mahanagara Palike (HDMP) on Thursday decided to allow Ganeshotsav celebrations at Idgah Maidan here this year also.

The issue of Ganeshotsav at the Maidan was the last in the list of additional subjects which came up in the second half of HDMP's general body meeting.

Opposing introduction of additional subjects without bringing to their notice in advance, Congress and AIMIM corporators staged a protest.

Amid din, Mayor Veena Baradwad approved all three subjects in the list. BJP members claimed that bringing additional subjects is the prerogative of the mayor.