New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday paid tributes to Balarama, the iconic elephant of Mysuru Dasara and said that he is saddened by the incident. Modi tweeted both in Kannada and English, “For many years, Gajraja Balarama was a key part of the iconic Dasara celebrations in Mysuru. People fondly recall him carrying the Murthy of Maa Chamundeshwari. His passing away is saddening. Om Shanti.”
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday paid tributes to Balarama, the iconic elephant of Mysuru Dasara and said that he is saddened by the incident. Modi tweeted both in Kannada and…
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Published May 9, 2023 · 1 min read
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