<p>Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty proposing to long-time friend, actor-singer Niveditha Gowda, on the dais of Yuva Dasara has attracted criticism on social media and also by the public. Shetty proposed to Niveditha and presented her a ring, which she accepted, on Friday night, during his music programme.</p>.<p>District incharge Minister V Somanna said a notice had been issued by the police department over the incident.</p>.<p>“Such a thing should not have happened on the platform of Naada Habba (state festival) Dasara. I apologise to the people for the incident,” he said. Three activists have filed complaints regarding the incident with the Lakshmipuram police.</p>.<p>Aravind Sharma, a Kannada activist, has urged the district administration to blacklist the two artistes, on his Facebook wall. “Yuva Dasara is a misguided programme. Chandan has exhibited arrogance by celebrating his engagement in a government programme,” he said.</p>.<p>Dr B Sandeep, a house surgeon, said the programme, which was supposed to conclude at 10 pm, was stretched up to midnight.</p>.<p>“As Chandan and Niveditha misused the programme, funded by public money, the expenses should be collected from them,” he said.</p>.<p>Shetty said, “I had not taken permission of the organisers. I took just five minutes. It was not an engagement, but was done for entertainment. If the people feel that the stage was misused, I apologise”. Niveditha said, “If we had married on the stage, it could have been termed a violation.”</p>
<p>Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty proposing to long-time friend, actor-singer Niveditha Gowda, on the dais of Yuva Dasara has attracted criticism on social media and also by the public. Shetty proposed to Niveditha and presented her a ring, which she accepted, on Friday night, during his music programme.</p>.<p>District incharge Minister V Somanna said a notice had been issued by the police department over the incident.</p>.<p>“Such a thing should not have happened on the platform of Naada Habba (state festival) Dasara. I apologise to the people for the incident,” he said. Three activists have filed complaints regarding the incident with the Lakshmipuram police.</p>.<p>Aravind Sharma, a Kannada activist, has urged the district administration to blacklist the two artistes, on his Facebook wall. “Yuva Dasara is a misguided programme. Chandan has exhibited arrogance by celebrating his engagement in a government programme,” he said.</p>.<p>Dr B Sandeep, a house surgeon, said the programme, which was supposed to conclude at 10 pm, was stretched up to midnight.</p>.<p>“As Chandan and Niveditha misused the programme, funded by public money, the expenses should be collected from them,” he said.</p>.<p>Shetty said, “I had not taken permission of the organisers. I took just five minutes. It was not an engagement, but was done for entertainment. If the people feel that the stage was misused, I apologise”. Niveditha said, “If we had married on the stage, it could have been termed a violation.”</p>