The Koppal district administration in Karnataka has ordered the removal of lamp posts adorned with Hindu religious symbols, installed on the streets of Gangavati taluka near the Anjanadri hill, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.
The development comes after a controversy erupted over the depiction of Lord Ram’s bow, Lord Hanuman’s mace, and Lord Venkateswara’s symbol on the decorative lamps.
According to various media reports, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), a political wing of the banned Islamist organisation Popular Front of India (PFI), filed a complaint over the design of the lamp posts.
In its complaint, the SDPI cited concerns that these lamps could potentially incite communal tensions in the area.
Subsequently, an order to remove the lamp posts was issued on Wednesday (August 28) by the district administration, which also ordered an action against the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Corporation, for its role in the installation.
Meanwhile, the order has ignited strong reactions from Hindu groups, who voiced their displeasure over what they see as an unnecessary and provocative measure.
Many groups said the lamp posts were a symbol of cultural pride and that the removal undermined the religious and historical significance of the area.
Similar lamp posts have been installed in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, where the Ram Temple was inaugurated in January this year.
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