Protests erupt over Ganpati idol size

VADODARA: A section of Ganpati pandal organizers in the city along with Congress workers on Thursday burnt an effigy outside the

Khanderao Market

to protest against the capping on the size of idols.

The protest was held as the aggressive representations over the issue to the

Vadodara Municipal Corporation

(VMC) during Wednesday’s general board meeting did not bear any results. City unit Congress president Prashant Patel said that the issue was close to the hearts of the citizens and should be resolved at the earliest.

The protesters also slammed ruling BJP councillor Chandrakant Thakkar for making insulting comments while leaving the general board meeting on Wednesday.