"Don’t indulge in low-level politics over Dusshera," he said after offering prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari and inaugurating the world-famous historic Dusshera festivities in Mysuru city along with Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq. "Those who have no knowledge of Dusshera and our cultural heritage opposed Booker awardee Banu Mushtaq. Don’t stoop to petty politics over the state festival," he said. It is appropriate that Booker Prize awardee Banu Mushtaq inaugurated Dusshera. More than being a Muslim woman, Banu Mushtaq is a human being who upholds humanitarian values.