Mysuru Dasara Row | Why A Controversy Erupted Over Banu Mushtaq Inaugurating Dasara Festival Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq is being cancelled by the BJP. The reason: a Muslim inaugurating the world-famous Mysuru Dasara festivities, which traditionally begin with rituals at the Chamundi Hill temple. However, the scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family and Mysuru BJP MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Vadiyar has a nuanced take on the issue. So, what's teh controversy? Vasudha Venugopal Explains