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Unaware of Karnataka BJP’s politics, President of India praises Tipu Sultan

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October 25, 2017

Bengaluru, Oct 25: It was another face-palm for Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party which is trying to demonize legendary Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan for political reasons. President of India Ram Nath Kovind, who also hails from Sangh Parivar, on Wednesday recalled the contributions of the martyred king and called him a hero, who had incorporated the latest technology for warfare. 

Addressing the legislators in the Karnataka assembly at a joint session to mark the diamond jubilee celebrations of Vidhan Soudha the president said: "Tipu Sultan was at the forefront of the fight against the British, who changed the course of development in the state. Tipu used Mysuru rockets in warfare, which was later adopted by the Europeans.” 

Recalling the contributions of former Mysuru and Karnataka rulers, soldier, politicians and scientists in the growth of the state and the country on the whole, the President spoke of Tipu.

Congress members thumped the desks as the President mentioned Tipu’s name, much to the embarrassment of the BJP members, who have been opposing the Tipu Jayanti celebrations organised by the government on November 10.

The President's words on Tipu Sultan come just few days after Union Minister Anant kumar Hegde, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, had called Tipu a "brutal killer, wretched fanatic and mass rapist". Hegde, who is infamous for his uncultured remarks, in the past, had stated that Islam should be wiped out from the world. He also had thrashed a doctor inside a hospital in his constituency.

The ruling Congress in the state began celebrating Tipu's birth anniversary since 2015, which led to violent protests by the Sangh Parivar in the Mysuru region and other parts of the state. The BJP in the state has been opposing the celebrations calling Tipu "anti-Hindu and anti-Kannada".

Known as the 'Tiger of Mysuru' throughout the world, Tipu Sultan ruled the Mysore kingdom from 1782-1799 succeeding his father Haider Ali.

Also Read: Karnataka is a mini-India; people come here for knowledge and jobs: President

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Syed Usuf Hussaini
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Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017

Tipu sultan zindabad

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January 29,2020

Jan 29: Karnataka Tourism Minister, CT Ravi came up in support of BJP leader Anurag Thakur, and made a controversial statement in the process.

Ravi recently took to Twitter to express his views on Thakur facing probe for allegedly making provocative statements. In his tweet, Ravi said that "anti-nationals should get bullet not biryani".

"Those attacking Union MoS @ianuragthakur for his statement against traitors are the ones who - opposed death to terrorirts Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon, supported tukde tukde gang, spread lies against CAA. Anti-nationals should get bullet not biryani," Ravi tweeted.

Earlier, Thakur had allegedly made slogans like "Desh ke gaddaro ko, goli maaro saalo ko (shoot the traitors)" multiple times during a public meeting in Delhi. He had also faced a show-cause notice from the Electon Commission, asking a response from him on January 30.

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January 31,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 31: Four people, including a minor and a teen-aged boy, have been arrested on charges of spreading false messages on social media with in Bantwal taluk of Dakshnina Kannada District.

Police said on Friday that the arrested have been identified as Siddik (27), K Mohammed (19), Hanif (25) and a 16-year-old boy.

They are accused of spreading false news on social media using different mobile numbers in Bantwal Taluk for disturbing communal harmony, police said adding a case had been registered at the Vitla police station in this connection.

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July 31,2020

Bengaluru, July 31: Denying irregularities in covid-19 equipment purchase by the Karnataka government, the state unit of the BJP has issued legal notices to Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar demanding that they apologize or face a defamation suit. 

The notices seek a public apology for the allegations levelled against the government on irregularities in the procurement of Covid-19 equipment and supplies. 

Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, the Karnataka Congress president, have been doggedly pursuing allegations of corruption against the BJP government and have demanded a judicial inquiry. 

BJP general secretary N Ravi Kumar said that while the Congress leaders claimed that Rs 4,157 crore was spent during Covid-19, they also allege that the government has not responded to any of the 20 letters written by them. "If the government has not provided any answer to the Opposition, where did they get the figures from," he said.

None of the allegations of corruption is specific and the statements made are factually incorrect. "These statements, without any basis, have been issued calculatedly to lower the image and damage the reputation of the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party, representatives of the party and the ministers in the government," the notice issued on behalf of Ravi Kumar read.

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