Daijiworld Media Network - Mysuru (MS) 

Mysuru, Oct 6: The proposal of Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty to Nivedita Gowda, his former fellow contestant on the Bigg Boss show, has not been received in good taste by the public of Karnataka. 

Chandan proposed to Nivedita on the night of October 4 on an open stage at the Mysuru Maharaja's College grounds in front of the mammoth crowd during a programme sponsored by the state government. 

According to a newspaper, the singer proposed by saying, "I thought it would be the right opportunity to take our relationship to another level. It is music that binds us." 

Enraged by this act, V Somanna, minister-in-charge of Mysuru district, has asked the police to issue a show cause notice to the couple for using the public venue for their personal use. 

Speaking to the reporters, V Somanna said, "It is not right to use a public platform of Dasara for personal use. I have instructed the police to issue a show cause notice to the couple. The law will take its own course. I am really taken aback by their act," 

"The stage of Yuva Dasara is a sacred and religious one. It should not be used for personal one. That too asking a girl to marry on such a sacred stage is ridiculous," said V Somanna.

In addition to the complaint by the minister, three private individuals have also filed complaints with the Lakshmipuram police station against the couple. 

Chandan Shetty regretted his act and posted a video in which he said, "This was done only with the intention of entertaining my fans and keep them happy. It is my mistake that I did not inform this to the organizers." It is said that he does not want to hurt the sentiments of the people. 

Though Chandan was criticized by the public, the response on social media was mixed one with some people asking to take it easy.