Tipu Sultan Jayanti

Politicising Tipu Sultan Jayanti in Karnataka: BJP wasn't always against celebrations, say political pundits as cops detain hundreds in state

The Siddaramaiah-led government made it an annual affair to celebrate Tipu’s birthday on 10 November since 2015, under the Department of Kannada and Culture.

Tipu Sultan Jayanti updates: Section 144 imposed in Coorg; hundreds of BJP workers detained across Karnataka

Bengaluru has come under a thick security blanket ahead of the 'Tipu Jayanti' celebrations organised across the state by the government on Friday.

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah in dilemma after Education Minister Tanveer Sait caught watching porn during Tipu Jayanti

On Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Raichur, Karnataka education minister Tanveer Sait was caught on camera flipping through some sleazy images on his mobile phone.

Tipu Sultan Jayanti row: Stage is set for political, religious face offs in Karnataka

While Tipu Sultan is undoubtedly a divisive figure in the state, the Chief Minister of Karnataka has clarified that the celebration of his birthday would continue as a state policy and has also assured security in case of threat to peace and harmony

RSS' latest gems: Tipu Sultan is 'Aurangzeb of South', Siddaramaiah is 'Karnataka's Lalu'

Highly critical of Karnataka government's decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti to "appease" minorities, an article in Panchjanya described him as 'Aurangzeb' of South who "forcibly" converted lakhs of people.

Two dead in clashes between groups over Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations in Kodagu, Karnataka

Two dead in clashes between groups over Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations in Kodagu, Karnataka