Mysuru: Security beefed up at new venue for ‘Yuva Dasara’ from Sunday
Ticket system introduced for program
Mysuru: The District Police has deployed 1,239 of its personnel and tightened the security for ‘Yuva Dasara’, a major attraction during the Mysuru Dasara celebration each year. The event will begin on Sunday, October 6, at a venue on the outskirts of Mysuru city and is expected to attract youth in large numbers.
Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and Superintendent of Police Vishnuvardhan, who addressed a press conference in the city on Friday, shared details on the arrangements done for Yuva Dasara as well as the safety and security measures provided for the program.
The event has shifted to the new venue to accommodate more people and will now be held near Uttanahalli temple outside the city, off the ring road, which is under the jurisdiction of Mysuru South Police Station. The vacant plot, where Yuva Dasara is being organized, is a part of Bandipalya and can hold up to 80,000 people.
Superintendents of Police (SPs) will be in charge of the security at the venue. The deployment of a total of 1,239 police personnel exclusively for the Yuva Dasara event from October 6 to 10 includes 12 Deputy SPs, 37 Police inspectors, 76 Police sub-inspectors, 110 Assistant sub-inspectors, 600 head constables, 100 women police constables and 300 home guards, the SP said.
In addition, two inspectors, six sub-inspectors, 10 assistant sub-inspectors and 50 head constables and constables from the traffic division will be deployed for traffic management at the venue, which has a parking facility. Six Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) teams, 10 District Armed Reserve platoons, 10 Army Service Corps teams, four Quick Response teams, two ambulances, and two fire department vehicles will be stationed at the venue, in addition to the mobile command vehicle, SP Vishnuvardhan has stated.
The DC and the SP have assured that other than the above mentioned safety provisions the administration has ensured that all measures are taken to maintain the safety of the audience at Yuva Dasara. Necessary measures have also been taken at the venue as well as the surrounding areas, which is close to the Chamundi foothills, a habitat for some wild animals.
Noted singer Shreya Ghoshal and her troupe are performing on October 6, which is Day 1 of Yuva Dasara. Senior Kannada musician Ravi Basrur and his team are presenting a music concert on October 7. Rapper Badshah is performing on October 8 and renowned music composer AR Rahman and team are presenting a concert on October 9. On the last day of the event, October 10, noted music composer Ilayaraja is presenting a concert, the organisers said. They added that the Yuva Dasara programmes start at 6 pm and conclude at 10 pm each day.
This year, for the first time since the start of Yuva Dasara, a ticket system, with sale of tickets, has been introduced. Those who wish to have assured seating in the galleries closer to the stage can buy tickets priced at Rs 8,000 per person (Gallery 1) and Rs 5,000 per person (Gallery 2), in addition to Rs 2,500 per person and Rs 1,500 person.
Tickets can be bought online by visiting www.mysoredasara.gov.in and also on bookmyshow.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
