Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 29 -- Those who have mocked Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, who is the State deity, have been invited to inaugurate Dasara: R. Ashoka

The recent statement by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) stating that the Chamundeshwari Temple and Chamundi Hill is not a Hindu property has erupted a political storm with Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka demanding an apology from D.K. Shivakumar for hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindu community.

R. Ashoka accused the Congress State Government of appeasing minority community for political gains by deliberately hurting Hindu sentiments.

Addressing the media persons in Bengaluru yesterday, Ashoka questioned whether such statement implied the Chamun...