Bengaluru, Sept. 15 -- Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar today welcomed the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of petitions challenging the nomination of author and Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the Chief Guest for the upcoming Dasara Festival, describing it as a celebration of democracy and the people's mandate.
Addressing the media, Shivakumar said, "The people of Karnataka have spoken through the ballot. This government has been formed based on their wishes. Today, we are celebrating democracy, our rights, and the Constitution that guides our governance. The ballot is stronger than the bullet."He emphasised that the government's decisions regarding public events, including invitations for the Dasara inauguration, are fully ...