India, Sept. 13 -- A fresh row has erupted in Karnataka over Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations after BJP leader and Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka claimed that a police official in T Narasipura in Mysuru had imposed restrictions on the festivities.

Ashoka said the police officer called Ganesh festival organisers and allegedly threatened them against going near any mosque, taking out processions, bursting crackers or raising slogans, according to news agency ANI.

Ashoka accused the Congress government in Karnataka of not allowing Hindus to celebrate Ganeshotsava peacefully since it came to power.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Ashoka said, "The police officer in T. Narasipur, Mysuru, called the Ganesha festival organisers and thr...