Bengaluru, March 3 -- Karnataka Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga, who drew a lot of flak over his controversial comments on actress Rashmika Mandanna, has doubled down on his remarks, accusing the 'Pushpa' actress of disregarding Kannadigas.

He had earlier alleged that Rashmika didn't attend the film festival despite an invitation and threatened that she should be "taught a lesson".

Further clarifying his remarks, Gowda said that he didn't mean "Gundagiri" or "Rowdyism".

Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader said, "Being a Kannadiga, I stand by the statement I gave. I am proud to be standing with my motherland, my language and my people... We are proud of Rashmika Mandanna; she is a Kannadiga. We called her, but she said she did not ...