Mysuru, May 24 -- Actress has no cultural or historical connection to Karnataka'

Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has strongly objected to the Karnataka Government's decision to appoint actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the brand ambassador for the iconic Mysore Sandal Soap produced by Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL).

Tamannaah Bhatia is the new brand ambassador for the soap brand for two years, and the deal is worth Rs. 6.20 crore. Calling the move "illogical and irresponsible," Yaduveer questioned the rationale behind choosing a non-Kannadiga actress who, he said, has no cultural or historical connection to Karnataka.

Mysore Soaps and Detergents Limited (MSDL), a Government undertaking founded in 1916 ...