BJP using Tipu Jayanti to create divide between Hindus and minorities
Bengaluru, Nov 8: Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar asserted that there was nothing wrong in celebrating birth anniversary Tipu Sultan in the state.
In the wake of BJP's opposition to the Tipu Sultan Jayanti, DK Shivakumar, said, " Tipu Sultan has a long history and there is nothing wrong in conducting Tipu Jayanti. BJP has its political agenda. They want to create some differences between Hindus and minorities."
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The
Karnataka
government
has
given
its
consent
to
hold
Tipu
Jayanti
celebrations
in
the
state.
However,
no
one
will
be
allowed
to
hold
processions
on
the
occasion.
The
birth
anniversary
celebrations
of
Tipu
Sultan,
the
18th
century
ruler
of
the
princely
state
of
Mysore,
have
been
held
on
November
10
by
the
state
government
since
2016.
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