Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend Jamboo Savari, the grand finale of Dasara festivities scheduled to be held on October 5..
Minister for Co-operation S.T. Somashekar, who is also Minister in charge of Mysuru district, made it clear to reporters in Mysuru on Saturday that the Prime Minister will not attend Jamboo Savari or the Vijayadashami procession, which is flagged off from Mysuru palace.
Speculation over Mr. Modi’s participation in the Dasara festivities gained ground after Mysuru MP Pratap Simha said the Prime Minister was keen to watch the Dasara festival in Mysuru and the Prime Minister’s office had inquired with the State government in the regard.