Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroomA rehearsal for the Miss Rishikesh pageant was thrown into chaos on Friday when activists from the Rashtriya Hindu Shakti Sangathan stormed the venue, arguing that the event contradicted the cultural values of Uttarakhand. “This event has always been part of our Lions Diwali Mela celebrations, and we have never faced such objections. In the viral video, Bhatnagar repeatedly claims that the event is “against the sanskriti of Uttarakhand,” even insisting that participants conduct such performances at home. Event coordinators countered that the pageant was fully sanctioned by the parents of the contestants. Despite the disruption, the Miss Rishikesh pageant proceeded as planned on Saturday.