Congress legislator Nayana Motamma represents Mudigere in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
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Mudigere MLA Nayana Motamma’s speech at a programme organised by the Hindu Maha Ganapathi Seva Samiti in Mudigere on July 29 has gone viral on social media platforms, and evoked a wide range of reactions in Karnataka.
Addressing the gathering, the Congress MLA said that she was participating in the programme as a responsible working president of the organising committee. “I am attending this programme wearing a saffron shawl. There may be many questions and curiosity among people about my participation. I am here for Lord Ganapati, and the religion (dharma) I belong to, and the party comes next,” she said.
She stressed that there should not be any doubt among the people about whether she would join the BJP, the SDPI or the BSP. “Let’s wait for three years to find the answer to those questions,” she said.
The MLA maintained that she has always worshipped Lord Ganesha, and watched the Ganesha festival celebrations in Mudigere as a child, and later in Maharashtra.
Nayana Motamma, a first-time Congress MLA, shared the dais with Pramod Mutalik, founder of Sri Rama Sene, and M.K. Pranesh, Deputy Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council, at a ceremony to unveil the logo of the Samiti.
Video clip goes viral
The video clip of her speech has gone viral on social media platforms. Many people have questioned her for sharing a public platform with Pramod Mutalik.
On July 30, Nayana Motamma took to social media platforms to clarify that she has clarity on her choices, adding that she would not fit into any box that people wished to place her in.
Published – July 30, 2025 04:30 pm IST
