Karnataka Chief Minister orders probe into Cabinet colleagues being stopped by police at puja enclosure during Mysuru Dasara
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has ordered an inquiry after police officers restricted several state ministers from entering a puja enclosure during the Mysuru Dasara festival. The opposition BJP has criticized the incident, alleging caste-based prejudice.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal administrative friction and potential social tensions within state government protocols.
Karnataka Chief Minister orders probe into Cabinet colleagues being stopped by police at puja enclosure during Mysuru Dasara Mysuru Dasara 2026 left Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy offer tributes to the idol of goddess Chamundeshwari Devi placed in the golden howdah (ambari) mounted on elephant Prashantha during the launch of the Jamboo Savari at Mysore palace, in Mysuru on October 21, 2026. ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gk8a0/article71610870.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261021450L.jpg ANI Mysuru, Oct 21 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and others offer tributes to the idol of goddess Chamundeshwari Devi placed in the golden howdah (ambari) mounted on elephant Prashantha during the launch of the Jamboo Savari at Mysore Palace, in Mysuru on Wednesday.
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