Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Ballari Restricts Public Ganesh Celebrations in Three Villages
Officials in Ballari are worried that public Ganesh celebrations could cause disturbances in three villages.
They have temporarily stopped people from installing Ganesh idols in public places there.
The villages are No.
15 Gonal, No.
10 Mudlapura and Honnalli.
Public entertainment programmes connected to the festival are also not allowed in these areas.
Officials have asked people to avoid unnecessary gatherings in public places.
The order was issued by Deputy Commissioner K Nagendra Prasad.
It followed a report from the district police chief.
The goal is to help the festival take place peacefully and protect public order.
Ballari district authorities restricted public Ganesh celebrations in three villages over law-and-order concerns.
The restrictions cover No. 15 Gonal, No. 10 Mudlapura and Honnalli.
Ganesh idol installation at public places has been prohibited in the affected villages.
Public entertainment programmes and unnecessary public gatherings are also restricted.
Deputy Commissioner K Nagendra Prasad issued the order under Section 35 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963.
- Who
- The Ballari district administration, acting on a report from the district Superintendent of Police, issued the restrictions.
- What
- Public Ganesh idol installations, festival entertainment programmes and unnecessary public gatherings were restricted in three villages.
- When
- Ahead of the Ganesh festival.
- Where
- No. 15 Gonal and No. 10 Mudlapura under Kampli police station limits, and Honnalli under Kudathini police station limits in Ballari district.
- Why
- Officials identified the villages as sensitive from a law-and-order perspective and sought to prevent possible disturbances.
- Affected villages
- No. 15 Gonal, No. 10 Mudlapura and Honnalli
- District
- Ballari
- Police station limits
- Kampli and Kudathini
- Authority issuing order
- Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate K Nagendra Prasad
- Legal provision
- Section 35 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963
- Restricted activities
- Public Ganesh idol installation, festival entertainment programmes and unnecessary public gatherings
- Stated purpose
- To prevent law-and-order disturbances and ensure peaceful celebrations