About Vatal Nagaraj Vatal Nagaraj is a politician from Karnataka. He is Ex MLA of Chamarajnagar. He is synonymous with Kannada and Kannada Cheluvali. He is the president of 'Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha'. He is known all over Karnataka for the variety of protests he does against the government and also when Kannada language and culture is threatened. He celebrates his birthday on September 7 rather than his original birth date. September 7, 1962 is the date when Nagaraj came into prominence when he was kicked with shoes by the police for protesting. He is recognised by his trademark cap and glasses.