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A Hindu organization will step up its efforts to put a statue of a deity from the religion on the state Capitol grounds if voters approve a proposed change in the Oklahoma Constitution, its leader said Monday.

The Oklahoma Senate and House of Representatives have approved versions of a state question that could delete from the constitution the wording that was cited in a court decision that removed the Ten Commandments from the state Capitol grounds last year.

That wording forbids the use of public money or property for the benefit or support of religion.

If the legislation becomes law, it would call for a November statewide vote on whether to remove the wording and pave the way to returning the Ten Commandments to the Capitol.