PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldPramoda Devi Wadiyar Clarifies Vajramushti Kalaga Not Cancelled First Time in 2026
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, a member of the Mysuru royal family, clarified that the Vajramushti Kalaga was not cancelled for the first time in 2026 as some reports claimed. It was also cancelled in the 1970s, 1980s, and during the 2020 Covid pandemic. She expressed disappointment over poor coordination among police and officials during Dasara 2026. She emphasized the sport's historical patronage by the Wadiyars and said cancellation is not a bad omen.
Deccan Herald··Mysuru



