Mysuru Dasara: HC dismisses petitions against invitation to Muslim writer Banu Mushtaq
The High Court dismissed petitions challenging the invitation to Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festivities, rejecting claims that it violated constitutional rights or values. The court noted the government's rationale for inviting Mushtaq, emphasizing her literary achievement. This decision marks a setback for the BJP, which opposed the invitation based on Mushtaq's past statements.
The High Court dismissed petitions challenging the invitation to Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara festivities, rejecting claims that it violated constitutional rights or values. The court noted the government's rationale for inviting Mushtaq, emphasizing her literary achievement. This decision marks a setback for the BJP, which opposed the invitation based on Mushtaq's past statements.
