Yathindra Siddaramaiah’s Controversial Statement on Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar Sparks Public Outrage!

These initiatives by Nalwadi and the Mysore royal family have left a lasting legacy, making such comparisons sensitive and contentious.On July 25, 2025, during the ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ event in Mysuru, Yathindra told reporters that the Congress government under his father had allocated funds for Mysuru’s development that “surpassed” those during Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar’s reign. This claim sparked controversy, as Nalwadi’s era is celebrated as the “golden age of Mysore” for its sweeping reforms in administration, education, science, and industry.