Mysuru, Oct. 21 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday called for harmony among neighbouring states and inclusive development, as Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy participated in the grand Jamboo Savari procession marking the culmination of the Mysuru Dasara celebrations.

Emphasising Karnataka's inclusive character, Shivakumar said people from different linguistic and regional backgrounds had made the state their home and stressed the need for peaceful coexistence, particularly in areas bordering neighbouring states.

Speaking to reporters after performing the customary Nandi Dhwaja pooja at the North Gate of Mysuru Palace ahead of the procession, he noted that Telugu-speaking...