Mysuru, Oct. 26 -- We are open for dialogue and resolve issues

* Seven-day Dasara not feasible

* Mysore Palace belongs to Govt.

* We do not take Ambari for free; we pay money, use it and return it

* No obligation to inform Royal Family on Ambari elephant

* Government to seek Police report on Vajramushti Kalaga cancellation

The stage appears set for a confrontation between the State Government and the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family over the conduct of Dasara-2026, with Mysuru District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah reacting strongly to the media statement issued by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar.

Speaking to reporters this morning, after inaugurating Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near Mysore Palace, a day after Pra...