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No complimentary Dasara Gold passes for VIPs; 17 sub-committees formed

For the Mysuru Dasara-2026 festival, the Karnataka state government announced it will not issue complimentary VIP Gold Passes and has formed 17 sub-committees to ensure successful organization.

Affected◉ India◉ IN-KA▪ Chamundi Hills▪ Dasara Executive Committee◇ D. K. Shivakumar▪ Karnataka State Government▪ Mysuru▪ Mysuru Dasara▪ Union government◇ Yathindra Siddaramaiah
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Through the Reader lens — The Karnataka state government has announced significant changes for the upcoming Mysuru Dasara-2026 festival. Notably, the state will no longer issue complimentary 'Gold Passes' to VIPs, ensuring that all attendees will have to purchase their tickets. To manage the organization of the event, the government has formed 17 sub-committees, each tasked with overseeing different aspects of the festival. This move signifies an effort to modernize and streamline the festival's administration while promoting transparency. The decision to eliminate free VIP passes has been met with a mixed response, with some praising the move towards equal opportunity for all attendees, while others express concern over the potential inconvenience for high-profile guests. Moving forward, it will be important to monitor the implementation of these changes and the overall impact on the festival's experience for attendees.

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Karnataka state governmentIndiaAnnouncement on changes to the Mysuru Dasara-2026 festival organization.

The Karnataka state government announced that no complimentary VIP Gold Passes will be issued for the Mysuru Dasara-2026 festival and that 17 sub-committees have been formed to ensure the successful organization of the event.

The Hindu — Karnataka
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The Karnataka state government announced that no complimentary VIP Gold Passes will be issued for the Mysuru Dasara-2026 festival and that 17 sub-committees have been formed to ensure the successful organization of the event.

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FollowingSiddaramaiahYathindra SiddaramaiahIndian National CongressD. K. ShivakumarAll India Congress CommitteeDK ShivakumarDharmendra PradhanCongress Party
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  6. 27 JulNo complimentary Dasara Gold passes for VIPs; 17 sub-committees formedYou are here
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  10. 28 JulKannada organisations seek action against BCC for delaying resolution on Mahajan commission

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  • Visitors and attendees of Mysuru Dasara-2026 — No free VIP access will be available for the festival. · days
  • Festival organizers and local administration — Increased administrative structure and potential logistical success. · days

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