India, July 28 -- A recent comment by Congress leader Mohammed Haris Nalapad, son of senior MLA NA Haris and the current president of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress, has sparked outrage among sections of Kannadigas online.

Nalapad, speaking on a video podcast hosted by RJ Rapid Rashmi, remarked that Kannada should not be "imposed" on non-Kannadigas in Bengaluru, a statement that has since gone viral and invited strong criticism.

During the podcast, Nalapad was responding to a question about "five ways to make Bengaluru youth-friendly" when he shared an anecdote from a recent salon visit. He recounted being asked by a staff member whether, as a politician, he also supported "hitting people in the name of Kannada."

To this, Nalapad...