<p>Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun on Saturday filed a complaint with the city police commissioner, stating that she was being targeted with a misinformation campaign on Facebook involving Ganesha festival.</p>.<p>In her complaint, Gangambike said fake news was being spread that she was anti-Hindu on the Facebook page ‘Modi Bhakta’.</p>.<p>“Misinformation is being spread that I am not allowing Hindus to celebrate Ganesha festival by erecting pandals on road. The post has been shared by many people, who are using abusive language,” she said and named a user ‘Manikantha Baradvaj’ for using offensive language.</p>.<p>In her complaint, she sought to clarify that the celebration of Ganesha festival has been extended from three to 11 days at the National College grounds.</p>.<p>“However, fake news has led to trolling and hurting my religious feelings. Even my husband is facing baseless allegations,” she said.</p>.<p>The mayor said she “never had plans for stopping Ganesha celebrations”.</p>.<p>“In fact, I have actively participated in Ganesha festival and even extended the festival being held at the National College Grounds from three days to 11 days,” she said. </p>.<p>Gangambike said that such propaganda “hurt her religious sentiments”. “I see it as a ploy to humiliate and defame me,” her complaint states.</p>.<p>The cyber-crime police have registered a case and are investigating.</p>
<p>Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun on Saturday filed a complaint with the city police commissioner, stating that she was being targeted with a misinformation campaign on Facebook involving Ganesha festival.</p>.<p>In her complaint, Gangambike said fake news was being spread that she was anti-Hindu on the Facebook page ‘Modi Bhakta’.</p>.<p>“Misinformation is being spread that I am not allowing Hindus to celebrate Ganesha festival by erecting pandals on road. The post has been shared by many people, who are using abusive language,” she said and named a user ‘Manikantha Baradvaj’ for using offensive language.</p>.<p>In her complaint, she sought to clarify that the celebration of Ganesha festival has been extended from three to 11 days at the National College grounds.</p>.<p>“However, fake news has led to trolling and hurting my religious feelings. Even my husband is facing baseless allegations,” she said.</p>.<p>The mayor said she “never had plans for stopping Ganesha celebrations”.</p>.<p>“In fact, I have actively participated in Ganesha festival and even extended the festival being held at the National College Grounds from three days to 11 days,” she said. </p>.<p>Gangambike said that such propaganda “hurt her religious sentiments”. “I see it as a ploy to humiliate and defame me,” her complaint states.</p>.<p>The cyber-crime police have registered a case and are investigating.</p>