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Nov 11, 2018
Tipu Jayanti: Siddaramaiah rebukes Kumaraswamy for skipping event, says 'compromises needed for public good'
In a thinly veiled comment to Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, former chief minister Siddaramaiah said, "Sometimes compromises need to be made for the public good. Even I could have, but I do not compromise on the fundamental doctrine of secularism." -
Nov 10, 2018
BJP claims success in Tipu Sultan Jayanti showdown against Congress as JD(S) leaders sit out of celebrations
The Karnataka government celebrated Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary on Saturday amid tight security despite stringent opposition by BJP and other organisations -
Nov 10, 2018
Karnataka govt observes Tipu Jayanti amid heavy security; BJP says HD Kumaraswamy hiding as he can't justify supporting 'fanatic'
The Karnataka government celebrated Tipu Jayanti on Saturday, bringing the state under a thick security blanket amid threats of protest by the BJP, Sangh Parivar and Kodava organisations -
Nov 10, 2018
Tipu Sultan Jayanti 2018 LIVE updates: HD Kumaraswamy playing 'hide and seek', can't justify support for 'fanatic' like Tipu, says BJP
Tipu Sultan Jayanti 2018 LIVE updates: Continuing its attack on Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy, the BJP said that the chief minister cannot justify his decision of celebrating a fanatic. The party shared footage of Kumaraswamy first opposing Tipu Jayanti and then embracing it, and said that he cannot be playing "hide and seek." -
Nov 09, 2018
BJP stages protests in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Kodagu day ahead of Tipu Jayanti; security tightened across Karnataka
The BJP appealed to the government to drop the Tipu Sultan birth anniversary celebrations and staged demonstrations at several places including Bengaluru, Mysuru and Kodagu, in the state. -
Nov 09, 2018
Tipu Sultan Jayanti: Tempers flare in Kodagu as Karnataka govt's intent puts Congress, BJP on collision course
District in-charge minister SR Mahesh chaired a meeting in Madikeri on Wednesday to discuss Tipu Jayanti arrangements during which he appealed for people to co-operate with the administration in celebrating the event peacefully. -
Nov 09, 2018
Appropriating Tipu Sultan: 'Intolerant' Mysuru ruler no different to current politicians, so why the hype
Watching these conflicting narratives from the sidelines are the descendants of Tipu Sultan, headed by Asif Ali. Ali said, "We are worried about certain segments of the society attributing wrong things to the Sultan and accusing him of violence and subjugation; we watch this with tearful eyes and a heavy heart." -
Jun 25, 2018
Name Haj Bhavan in Bengaluru after APJ Abdul Kalam and not Tipu Sultan, says BJP leader KG Bopaiah
The row over plans to rename 'Haj Bhavan' in Bengaluru after Tipu Sultan, an 18th century ruler of Mysore kingdom continued,with BJP leader KG Bopaiah saying his party wanted it renamed after late president. -
Jun 23, 2018
Karnataka minister pitches renaming Haj Bhavan in Bengaluru after Tipu Sultan; BJP threatens statewide protests
The BJP had opposed the previous Congress government's Tipu Jayanti celebrations. -
Jun 19, 2018
Rahul Gandhi turns 48: Congress chief, who once said 'power is poison', should focus on party rather than on 'hate Modi' mission
A better thing for Rahul Gandhi to do will be to spend more time in nurturing the party and give us a straight fight, with a positive, alternate agenda in 2024.
