Vedavyas Kamath objects to restrictions on late-night religious events in Dakshina Kannada

Vartha Bharati | 20-08-2025 | 16:44:00 IST

Bengaluru: Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath raised objections in the Assembly over police restrictions on holding religious programs beyond 10:30 pm in Dakshina Kannada district. He alleged that while the police cite court and government orders, such hurdles never existed when the BJP was in power.

“Even when there was a Supreme Court order restricting events beyond 10:30 pm, religious programs faced no obstacles during our government. Now, with the Congress government, these restrictions are creating problems. The government must ensure that laws or court orders do not come in the way of traditional religious celebrations,” Kamath said.

He pointed out that during the recent Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, police seized sound systems for allegedly using loudspeakers above the permitted decibel level. Cases were also filed against event organizers and sound system owners. Kamath demanded that no such disruptions should occur during upcoming festivals like Dasara and Ganesh Chaturthi.

“Why are these restrictions being imposed only in Dakshina Kannada when no such issues exist in other districts?” he asked.

Responding to him, ruling party members remarked, “Other districts are peaceful; your district has disturbances. Maintain peace, and you too will get permission.”

Intervening in the debate, Speaker U.T. Khader said, “In this country, laws may be broken, but traditions cannot be broken. Since religious programs in every community often take place late at night, the government should step in to find a solution to the inconvenience faced by the people.”

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