Congress MLA’s Rs 18 Lakh Luxury Watch Draws Attention At Karnataka Village Event

Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 12:39 IST

Congress MLA K Raghavendra Hitnal caused a stir in Karnataka by wearing an Rs 18 lakh Hublot watch, which he clarified was borrowed for a day.

A luxury wristwatch worn by Congress MLA K Raghavendra Hitnal has sparked a buzz in the state after photographs of him wearing the Rs 18 lakh-worth watch went viral on social media platforms.

Hitnal was seen sporting a Hublot watch estimated to cost around Rs 18 lakh during a programme at Hirebaganal village in Koppal taluk on Friday. The glittering watch quickly caught the attention of locals and became a major talking point at the event.

As pictures and videos of the MLA wearing the watch began circulating online, Hitnal clarified that the luxury watch did not belong to him.

According to the legislator, he had earlier lent his own watch to a friend, who in return allowed him to wear the Hublot watch for a day.

“I wore it for just one day. What is wrong with that?" Hitnal said while responding to questions about the watch.

The incident has also revived memories of the Hublot watch controversy that shook Karnataka politics in 2016, when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faced criticism over owning a costly Hublot watch. At the time, Siddaramaiah handed the watch to then Assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa, who later declared it a state asset.

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