The government has banned all political rallies in view of the Ganesh idols immersion procession on September 17, said Transport and Hyderabad incharge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar.

There would be many occasions and platforms for politics and political rallies. But during Ganesh festivities, there should be no politics in the three Commissionerate limits, he said at a press conference here on Friday.

“Since Hindu and Muslims communities festivals are being celebrated simultaneously, no politics should be entertained,” Ponnam Prabhakar said.