Overview

• Members of the Rashtriya Hindu Shakti Sangathan objected to contestants' Western clothing at a hotel on Dehradun Road in Rishikesh.
• A widely shared video shows participants confronting the activists, with one contestant telling a member he had no authority to stop the show.
• Organisers from The Lions Club Rishikesh Royal said the auditions were part of a Diwali fair selection, stressed parental consent, and framed the event as a platform for local women.
• Times Now reported that Akshat Goyal, the hotel owner's son, confronted the activists during the exchange, further escalating tensions.
• Organisers said police were called to calm the scene, and authorities later said the dispute was resolved on site with no complaint lodged and the event went ahead as scheduled.