Overview

• During a Sep 2 press interaction, the Haliyal MLA told editor Radha Hiregoudar “we’ll get yours done elsewhere,” repeated the line, and winked when asked about Joida’s hospital.
• Footage of the exchange spread widely on social media, drawing condemnations from media bodies and women’s groups and fueling demands for accountability.
• The BJP and JD(S) criticized the remark as insulting to women and asked for a formal apology.
• Hiregoudar said she and her channel have sought an apology and reported receiving no response as of Sep 3.
• The question highlighted a long-running push for a multi‑speciality hospital in Uttara Kannada, with residents traveling to Mangaluru, Udupi, Belagavi or Hubballi–Dharwad for critical care.