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Mysuru Dasara flower show opens with voter-rights displays
Mysuru’s Dasara flower show opened on Sunday at Kuppanna Park, after the traditional start of Mysuru Dasara on Chamundi Hills.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the show.
Its main display is a floral replica of Vidhana Soudha, the Karnataka legislature building, made with roses and chrysanthemums.
Other arrangements highlight voting and democratic rights, including first-time voters, accessible voting, ballots and polling booths.
The Glass House also displays a replica of the national emblem and the Constitution.
A second flower show opened at Lingambudhi Botanical Garden, with displays including an elephant at the entrance and artwork promoting peace and simplicity.
Officials said the flowers at Kuppanna Park will be changed on October 16.
The Dasara Flower Show opened at Kuppanna Park in Mysuru with displays focused on voters’ democratic rights and constitutional elements.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the show after the traditional start of Mysuru Dasara atop Chamundi Hills.
Its centrepiece was a floral replica of Vidhana Soudha, about 57 feet wide and 31 feet high.
Displays inside the Glass House included replicas of the national emblem and Constitution, alongside arrangements depicting voting processes.
Officials said the flowers would be changed on October 16.
- Who
- Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the show.
- What
- The Dasara Flower Show opened with floral displays about voters’ rights and constitutional elements.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Kuppanna Park in Mysuru.
- Why
- The displays focused on democratic rights, voting and constitutional elements.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It is very nice and arranged in a well manner
flower show must highlight the concept of Mysore heritage and culture
Mysuru Dasara began with its traditional start atop Chamundi Hills.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the flower show at Kuppanna Park.
Officials said the flowers would be changed.
- Venue
- Kuppanna Park, Mysuru
- Centrepiece
- Floral replica of Vidhana Soudha
- Replica dimensions
- About 57 feet wide and 31 feet high
- Flowers used
- Around 2 lakh red roses and 4,000 kg of chrysanthemum flowers
- Planned flower change
- October 16
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