00:00And over to Karnataka, which witnessed a grand Dasaira celebration yesterday in Mysore,
00:06with its share of controversy, though.
00:08The BJP's alleged that some of the Dalit senior leaders of the Congress,
00:12ministers even, weren't allowed at the event.
00:15Now, even as videos of that incident emerged,
00:18Chief Minister D.K. Shiv Kumar claimed that this was a protocol issue
00:22and has ordered an inquiry into exactly what happened.
00:33Mysore-Rudasra, a grand celebration of Karnataka's rich culture and heritage.
00:41Like every year, this year too, the festivities showcased the state's traditions, culture and grandeur.
00:51But one incident has cast a shadow on the celebrations.
00:58The Karnataka BJP posted a video showing some ministers accompanying the chief minister
01:04being stopped by a police officer from entering the venue.
01:10The BJP alleged that the ministers were stopped because they were Dalits.
01:41The BJP also claimed that Karnataka Home Minister Ji Parmeshwara,
01:45who is a Dalit, was not invited to the event.
01:51Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shiv Kumar, however, said
01:54the ministers were stopped due to protocol issues.
02:14Karnataka, the minister's chief secretary was taken in this inquiry.
02:19The minister's chief secretary had made a video shot.
02:20I think it was a real question of it.
02:25The minister's chief secretary is taken in this inquiry.
02:26The minister's chief secretary was taken in this inquiry.
02:27officers who were stopped pointed out that the chief minister intervened as soon as the
02:31officers stopped them and allowed them entry.
02:59The political controversy has marred the grand Mysuru Dasara celebrations and the incident
03:05has caused embarrassment to the Congress government.
03:08Bureau Report, India Today.
