Dalit groups counter BJP protest over Ganesha procession in T. Narsipur

Dalit groups in T. Narsipur have staged a counter-protest against a BJP demonstration over a Ganesha procession, accusing former MP Pratap Simha of deliberately stoking communal tensions. The Dalit organisations alleged that Simha's statements on the procession were inflammatory and aimed at poisoning community relations in the area.

The competing protests highlight growing friction over the religious procession, with both sides mobilising supporters. Dalit activists contend that the BJP leader's remarks have escalated the row unnecessarily.