Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday cautioned against dragging politics into Karnataka’s cultural celebrations, urging leaders to restrict political battles to elections. Speaking after offering prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari and inaugurating the historic Mysuru Dasara festival, he said, “Let us not pollute Nada Habba with petty politics.”The CM took aim at critics who opposed acclaimed author Banu Mushtaq inaugurating this year’s festivities. Banu Mushtaq is not just a Muslim woman but a human being who upholds universal values. Ours must be a garden of peace for all communities.”Turning to politics, the CM questioned the BJP’s opposition to Congress’s welfare programs. “Have BJP leaders themselves not benefitted from our guarantees?” he asked.