Opposition to Kambala at Mysuru Dasara gathers steam
The Karnataka government's proposal to include the coastal buffalo race, Kambala, in the Mysuru Dasara festivities has faced backlash from opposition leaders and the Mysuru royal family. Critics argue that the two traditions have distinct cultural and geographical identities that should be preserved separately.
The State government’s proposal to organise Kambala, the traditional buffalo race of coastal Karnataka, as a new attraction during this year’s Mysuru Dasara festivities has triggered a political controversy, with Opposition leaders urging the government to drop the plan to preserve the festival’s heritage and cultural identity.
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