Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday said that Hindutva organisations were also involved in the stone-pelting incident that took place during the Ganesh idol immersion procession in Maddur.

Responding to the recent violence during the Ganesh idol immersion procession in Maddur, Minister Chaluvaryaswamy on Monday said that swift action has been taken and 21 people have already been arrested in connection with the incident.

Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) Mallikarjun Baladandi confirmed that two cases have been registered and 21 people arrested in connection with the stone-pelting incident that took place during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Maddur.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said the situation in Maddur town is under control following the communal clashes that broke out during a Ganesha immersion procession on September 7.

Tension gripped Mandya following stone-pelting incidents during Ganesh idol immersion on Sunday night. In response, Hindutva organisations staged a massive protest march on Monday.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday hit out at former BJP MP Pratap Simha for moving the High Court against the state government's invitation to writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Dasara festival, calling it an effort to remain politically relevant. 

 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday questioned the role of the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging that it has turned into the "BJP's Back-Office for Vote Chori." 

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has nominated four members to the Karnataka Legislative Council, according to a gazette notification issued on Sunday.