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Politicising Tipu Sultan Jayanti in Karnataka: BJP wasn't always against celebrations, say political pundits as cops detain hundreds in state
Fppolitics • 7 years agoThe 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
Fp Staff • 7 years agoBengaluru 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
Tssudhir • 8 years agoOn 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
Vinay Prakash • 8 years agoWhile 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'
Fp Archives • 9 years agoHighly 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
Fp Archives • 9 years agoTwo dead in clashes between groups over Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations in Kodagu, Karnataka