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BJP activists stage statewide agitation against Tipu Jayanthi Celebration by Karnataka government

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (UNI) BJP activists staged statewide agitation against Tipu Jayanthi celebration by the Karnataka government tomorrow alleging that it was aimed at appeasing Muslim community.
District Administration have clamped Prohibitory orders in Kodagu, Chikamagaluru, Chitradurga, mandya, Dharawad Districts for two days from today prohibiting holding processions, carrying arms and lethal weapons and assembly of more than 5 people.
Addressing the agitators in the State Capital, senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister R Ashok alleged that Tipu Sultan celebration by the JDS-Congress government is only to appease Muslim community and only to safeguard the vote bank. Tipu was against Kannada language, culture and Hindu religion. "Both Congress and JDS had been hesisting since 200 years to celebrate his Jayanthi, but here both the party have joined hands to keep the vote bank safe."
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