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Ujjain: Row Over Elephant's Health
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 12:47 PM
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A controversy has erupted in Ujjain over the health of an elephant named Shyamu, ahead of the second royal procession of Mahakal. The forest department and the elephant's owner are at odds over the issue.
The second royal procession of Mahakal is scheduled to take place on August 10 in Ujjain. However, a controversy has arisen over the health of the elephant Shyamu, which is set to participate in the procession. The forest department and the elephant's owner are locked in a dispute over the animal's well-being. The forest department has raised concerns about the elephant's health, while the owner claims that Shyamu is fit to participate in the procession.