India, Feb. 15 -- A political row has erupted over the proposed removal of Kalakar Katta, a popular cultural spot near Good Luck Cafe on Fergusson College Road. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded its removal, citing traffic congestion, while citizens, along with leaders from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Indian National Congress, have opposed the move.

Newly elected BJP corporators Sunil Pande and Manjushree Khardekar, along with other ward members, submitted a letter to Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram seeking the Katta's removal. As the BJP holds power in the civic body and all corporators from the ward support the demand, officials indicated the administration may consider it.

"Kalakar Katta has...