The government is likely to allow installation of Ganesha idols and celebration of the festival in public places, heeding to pressure from some ruling party MLAs and pro-Hindutva groups.

The government asked deputy commissioners and superintendents of Police of districts where the festival is celebrated in a grand way to hold meetings with organisers and chalk out plans. Sarvajanik Ganesh festivals are celebrated in a big way in major districts of northKarnataka, including Dharwad and Belagavi. “