Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended Banu Mushtaq’s invitation to inaugurate the Dasara festival, dismissing BJP’s objections as politically motivated and communal. He emphasized Dasara as a state festival transcending religious boundaries, citing historical celebrations by figures like Hyder Ali and Mirza Ismail. Siddaramaiah highlighted Mushtaq’s respect for Kannada language and literature, chosen for her eminence by the Dasara high-power committee. Post navigation Over 300 dead in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rains trigger landslides, floods; 16 die in Manimahesh Yatra ‘Day of infamy in Tianjin’: Jairam Ramesh calls out PM Modi over ‘elephant bowing before dragon’ in China; points at ‘double standard’ on terrorism
