The New Indian Express ·
Ganesh festivities take political colour ahead of local body polls in Kurnool, Nandyal
KURNOOL: With municipal and panchayat elections expected to be held in the coming month, several political aspirants are coming forward to extend financial support to Ganesh Utsav Samithis and youth organisations in their respective localities, giving the festival a political colour in Kurnool and Nandyal districts. More than 10,000 Ganesh pandals are expected to be erected across the two districts.
Political aspirants seeking to establish their presence ahead of the local body polls are reportedly funding the installation of idols, pandals, lighting and other festival-related expenses in their neighbourhoods.
In Kurnool city alone, nearly 2,500 idols are expected to be installed this year, around 10 per cent more than the previous year, said Central Ganesh Mahotsava Samithi president B Venugopal. Leaders from both ruling and opposition parties are extending support to local organisers.