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BJP Leaders Protest Dussehra Hoarding Removal in Katni, Commissioner Orders Probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 09:16 AM
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BJP leaders staged a sit‑in outside Katni municipal office after the removal of Dussehra festival hoardings, prompting the commissioner to order an investigation.
The Katni municipal corporation removed several hoardings that had been installed to promote the Dussehra celebrations. The action, taken as part of a routine clean‑up, sparked immediate backlash from local BJP leaders who accused the authorities of over‑reaching.
In response, the party members gathered outside the municipal office and began a peaceful sit‑in, demanding that the hoardings be reinstated. The protest grew tense, with participants chanting slogans and blocking entry to the building for a few hours.
District Commissioner Ramesh Kumar intervened, assuring that a formal inquiry would be launched to identify any procedural lapses. He also warned that anyone found violating the law would face appropriate action. The commissioner’s promise of a probe aims to defuse the situation and restore order.
As of now, the hoardings remain removed and the BJP leaders continue their demonstration, awaiting the outcome of the commissioner’s investigation.
In response, the party members gathered outside the municipal office and began a peaceful sit‑in, demanding that the hoardings be reinstated. The protest grew tense, with participants chanting slogans and blocking entry to the building for a few hours.
District Commissioner Ramesh Kumar intervened, assuring that a formal inquiry would be launched to identify any procedural lapses. He also warned that anyone found violating the law would face appropriate action. The commissioner’s promise of a probe aims to defuse the situation and restore order.
As of now, the hoardings remain removed and the BJP leaders continue their demonstration, awaiting the outcome of the commissioner’s investigation.