Karnataka HC rejects pleas against govt invite to writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara
Published on: Sept. 15, 2025, 2:21 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The petitions stand dismissed, the bench said.The Mysuru district administration on September 3 had formally invited Mushtaq, despite objections from some sections, including opposition BJP.The controversy stems from allegations that Banu Mushtaq has made statements in the past that are perceived by some as anti-Hindu and anti-Kannada.Simha and other critics argue that her selection for the festival, which traditionally begins with Vedic rituals and floral offerings to Goddess Chamundeshwari, disrespects religious sentiments and long-standing traditions associated with the event.Advocate General K Shashikiran Shetty, representing the state government, emphasised that the Dasara inauguration is a state function.
