Mysuru Dasara 2026 selects 12 elephants, excludes veterans Abhimanyu and Bheema
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The Mysuru Dasara festival announced 12 participating elephants, leaving out the veteran elephants Abhimanyu and Bheema.
- Forest officials confirmed the final list of twelve elephants for the procession.
- Abhimanyu, aged 60, has retired from active participation.
- Fans voiced disappointment at his omission from this year’s event.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 25% left, 75% center, 0% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: CENTER: Emphasized fan disappointment and urged using Abhimanyu as the lead Nishaane elephant. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
End of an era: Abhimanyu retires from Mysuru Dasara
Mysuru Dasara 2026| 12 Elephants finalised, Abhimanyu and Bheema not in fray
Right-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 0 are on the right of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Deccan Herald on ; 4 articles from 2 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): Deccan Herald
Sources
- Mysuru Dasara 2026| 12 Elephants finalised, Abhimanyu and Bheema not in fray — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- End of an era: Abhimanyu retires from Mysuru Dasara — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Mysuru Dasara: Golden howdah bearer Abhimanyu retires at 60 — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Bid majestic farewell to Abhimanyu, involve him as Nishaane elephant': Eshwar Khandre writes to Forest Minister — Deccan Herald (center) ·