Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga said that actress Rashmika Mandanna disregarded Kannada and he should be “taught a lesson”.

While talking to the media, he said, “Rashmika Mandanna, who started her career with the Kannada film Kirik Party in Karnataka, refused to attend the International Film Festival last year when we invited her. He said,” He said, “He said that I am not my home in Hyderabad, and I can’t do it. Despite being big in the industry, Kannad should be avoided here.

The BJP was quick to react, to object to the comments of the actors, slammed the Congress and said that MLA Ravikumar Gowda should respect the constitution at all costs.

Taking X, BJP leader Rajiv Chandrashekhar reacted to the comment and wrote, you can never separate Goon from Rahul Congress. Waving @Rahul Gandhi’s party from the Constitution, it wants to “teach” to the #Karnataka MLA, an actress with pomp. I want to tell @dkshivakumar and @siddaramaiah to read the Constitution – actresses, including actress HV rights, forget every citizen and Ur Goon MPA that there are obligations to respect the laws and rights of the citizens if they want “lessons” in the Constitution, we will be happy to teach this goon “if we want” this goon ” – in any way, in any way, in any way, in any way, in any way, in any way! #KNOWTHTRUTH #TRUTHABOUTCORUPTCONG ”

You can never separate Goon from Rahul Congressman.

This pomp #Karnataka MLA from constitution waving @Rahul Gandhi The party wants to “teach” an actress.

I want to tell @Dkshivakumar And @Siddaramaiah To read the constitution – including every citizen … https://t.co/rv27ntfwql

– Rajiv Chandrashekhar (@rajeevrc_x) March 3, 2025

Recently, Rashmika’s statement about being from Hyderabad in an incident created controversy and provoked objections. Some supporters Kannada launched a campaign against Rashmika and said that she started her cinematic journey in Kannada, and today, she is speaking such derogatory language against Kannada.

Ta Narayan Gowda, president of Karnataka Rakshaan Vedic, also spoke on the same issue and warned the Rashmika.