CMs of all southern States to be invited for Dasara - The HinduPublished - September 04, 2026 12:43 am IST - BengaluruSatish Kumar B S 2291The first batch of Dasara elephants arriving at Mysuru Palace on Friday. | Photo Credit: File PhotoThe State government has decided to invite the Chief Ministers of all the southern States for this year’s Mysuru Dasara.A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting convened by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru on Thursday to review the preparations for Dasara. The meeting decided to invite all the noted cultural troupes of the State to perform at Dasara.The Chief Minister said he would discuss with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about organising an aero show. He would also request Mr. Singh and the authorities concerned to send teams representing the Defence services to participate in the parade and to send a tableau depicting their services.The Chief Minister directed the authorities to include new features like the Chitra Santhe, a flea market, and a vintage car rally.He also directed them to appoint a Minister to monitor the programmes on a daily basis, in addition to the district in-charge Minister.Published - September 04, 2026 12:43 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }