A major controversy has broken out in Karnataka following reports that performers at a birthday celebration for Congress MLA Ramesha Bandisiddegowda's mother utilized a government hospital in Srirangapatna as a backstage area to get ready. The issue came to light after a female performer posted a video online that was recorded inside the hospital premises. In response, Health Minister UT Khader stated that only a single room was occupied and urged that the situation should not be blown out of proportion because of one social media clip.