Veteran Elephant Prashantha Chosen to Carry Golden Ambari in Mysuru Dasara 2026
For Mysuru Dasara 2026, veteran elephant Prashantha, aged 54, has been selected to carry the golden Ambari during the Jamboo Savari procession on October 21, replacing Abhimanyu who served for six years. Prashantha, with 16-18 years of festival experience, completed rigorous training demonstrating his suitability for the role. The procession features 13 elephants with designated roles, including reserve and kumki elephants, under the supervision of forest officials and district authorities.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 36/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
oneindia broke this story on 14 Oct, 10:58 am. Other outlets followed.
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