By criticizing Dussehra, Simi Garewal trivialises Goddess Sita's abduction and mocks a Hindu festival that embodies the timeless triumph of dharma over adharma.
Condemning Shivakumar's remarks, Yaduveer Wadiyar reminded him that Chamundeshwari Devi is a Hindu goddess and the Chamundi Hill is a Shakti Peeth, a sacred, revered religious site of Hindus.
PM Modi took a dig at opposition, saying that Dussehra marks the burning of those forces that tried to divide India in the name of casteism and regionalism.
Arfa initially tweeted wishing people 'Happy Dussehra' and added an emoji of a lamp (diya) which symbolizes the triumph of light over dark and good over evil. However, she later edited the post and removed the emoji of the lamp.