Minister defends govt’s decision to appoint Tamannaah as Mysore Sandal Soap brand ambassador

Shivamogga: Primary and secondary education minister Madhu Bangarappa on Saturday supported the govt's decision to appoint multilingual actor Tamannaah Bhatia as the brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap. He dismissed criticisms, stating that the govt's choice of ambassador is justified and appropriate.During an interaction with the media on Saturday, the minister responded to the BJP's objections regarding the appointment of a non-Kannadiga actor as the brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap. He deemed their criticism insignificant and questioned their stance on watching films in different languages.He highlighted her work across multiple film industries. Referencing Shivanna's role in the Tamil film ‘Jailer', the minister questioned the critics' viewing habits of films from various languages, dismissing their arguments as pointless.Questions ceasefire decisionMeanwhile, Madhu also questioned the decision to halt military action against Pakistan that was initiated in response to the killings of tourists in Pahalgam. He criticised Trump's intervention and questioned the logic behind the India-Pakistan dialogue. He noted that while Congress supported military action, the govt opted for a ceasefire following Trump's intervention. He expressed disapproval of using third-party mediation to end a conflict that began with strong emotional undertones.