Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa, also the Minister in charge of Mysuru district, said more than 10 lakh people had participated in the Dasara festivities in Mysuru this year.
Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Sunday, Mr. Mahadevappa said the Dasara festivities, which were held under the shadow of drought this year, were neither grand nor simple. “The Dasara celebrations were held in a traditional manner this year,” he said.
He also thanked the general public including the tourists, who followed the rules, and the officials of the district administration for ensuring a Dasara that witnessed no untoward incident. “It is a matter of pride that the Dasara celebrations were held successfully with people enjoying the festival with no untoward incident,” he said.
