<p>Legislators K G Bopaiah and Appacchu Ranjan and Kodagu Mysuru MP Prathap Simha said that the BJP members will not allow observation of Tipu Sultan’s birth anniversary in Kodagu district.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The BJP will observe a Black Day on November 10 in Kodagu they warned, and also called upon the public to voluntarily observe bandh in the district.<br /><br />Addressing mediapersons, Bopaiah said that the Congress-led government’s move to celebrate the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan was an attempt by the ruling party to strengthen its vote.<br /><br />“Tipu was neither a patriot nor a freedom fighter. It is, therefore, a tragedy that the government is going ahead with its decision to observe Tipu Sultan’s birth anniversary amidst all the opposition,” he said.<br /><br />Continuing on the matter, the legislator said, “Tipu had attacked Kodagu district twice. He had even vandalised temples and killed innocent people in the district. Some non-Muslims were forcibly converted into Islam during his reign in the district.”<br /><br />Bopaiah called upon members of all communities to protest against the move of the State government. “Why is the district Congress president B T Pradeep silent on the move of the government?” he asked, also calling upon the voters to teach the Congress a lesson in the upcoming taluk and zilla panchayat elections.<br /><br />MP Prathap Simha said Tipu followed an anti-Kannada policy. “According to the available historical records, Tipu had given priority to the Persian language in administration matters. As a ruler, he had also changed the names of the cities,” he complained.<br /><br />‘Sentiments hurt’<br /><br />“As a means to woo one section of the society, the government is hurting the sentiments of the Hindus. The concept of India as a country did not exist during the reign of Tipu Sultan. To protect his territory, he had fought against the British, Marathas and the Nizams of Hyderabad,” said Simha.<br /><br />On being asked whether he could call for a Mysuru district bandh, Prathap Simha said that the BJP would hold protests in Kodagu, Mysuru and Mangaluru districts on November 10.<br /><br />To urge the government to drop the proposal to observe the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan, a protest will be held in front of the deputy commissioner’s office on November 7.<br /><br />Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishat, Bajrang Dal, Hindu Jagarana Vedike and ABVP Madikeri unit have extended their support to the voluntary bandh on November 10.</p>
<p>Legislators K G Bopaiah and Appacchu Ranjan and Kodagu Mysuru MP Prathap Simha said that the BJP members will not allow observation of Tipu Sultan’s birth anniversary in Kodagu district.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The BJP will observe a Black Day on November 10 in Kodagu they warned, and also called upon the public to voluntarily observe bandh in the district.<br /><br />Addressing mediapersons, Bopaiah said that the Congress-led government’s move to celebrate the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan was an attempt by the ruling party to strengthen its vote.<br /><br />“Tipu was neither a patriot nor a freedom fighter. It is, therefore, a tragedy that the government is going ahead with its decision to observe Tipu Sultan’s birth anniversary amidst all the opposition,” he said.<br /><br />Continuing on the matter, the legislator said, “Tipu had attacked Kodagu district twice. He had even vandalised temples and killed innocent people in the district. Some non-Muslims were forcibly converted into Islam during his reign in the district.”<br /><br />Bopaiah called upon members of all communities to protest against the move of the State government. “Why is the district Congress president B T Pradeep silent on the move of the government?” he asked, also calling upon the voters to teach the Congress a lesson in the upcoming taluk and zilla panchayat elections.<br /><br />MP Prathap Simha said Tipu followed an anti-Kannada policy. “According to the available historical records, Tipu had given priority to the Persian language in administration matters. As a ruler, he had also changed the names of the cities,” he complained.<br /><br />‘Sentiments hurt’<br /><br />“As a means to woo one section of the society, the government is hurting the sentiments of the Hindus. The concept of India as a country did not exist during the reign of Tipu Sultan. To protect his territory, he had fought against the British, Marathas and the Nizams of Hyderabad,” said Simha.<br /><br />On being asked whether he could call for a Mysuru district bandh, Prathap Simha said that the BJP would hold protests in Kodagu, Mysuru and Mangaluru districts on November 10.<br /><br />To urge the government to drop the proposal to observe the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan, a protest will be held in front of the deputy commissioner’s office on November 7.<br /><br />Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishat, Bajrang Dal, Hindu Jagarana Vedike and ABVP Madikeri unit have extended their support to the voluntary bandh on November 10.</p>
