Activists set October 12 deadline to cancel Dasara Kambala

Members of various organisations staging a protest in Mysuru on Tuesday (October 6) demanding cancellation of the kambala event proposed during Dasara festivities. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram

Opposing the proposed kambala during Mysuru Dasara amid the prevailing drought, various organisations on Tuesday set October 12 as the deadline for the State government to withdraw its decision, warning of an intensified agitation if the event is not cancelled.

The organisations, which have been opposing the event since it was proposed, staged a protest at the kambala venue and resolved to submit a memorandum to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar through the Deputy Commissioner, seeking cancellation of the event.

The protesters argued that 217 taluks in the State had been declared drought-hit and several taluks in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Hassan districts were facing drought. They said the Central drought assessment team had also highlighted a rainfall deficit of around 60% in the region.