A controversy erupted during Mysuru Dasara after SP CB Rishyanth allegedly stopped three Dalit ministers from attending the Nandi Dhwaja puja. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar intervened, allowing them to participate, amid criticism over protocol and alleged caste discrimination
International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq inaugurated the Mysuru Dasara, describing it as a symbol of Karnataka’s collective culture. Calling Goddess Chamundeshwari a symbol of women’s power, she urged people to embrace harmony, respect democracy and uphold cultural unity amid controversy
