<p>Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Kota Srinivas Poojary alleged that the state government was celebrating Tipu Jayanti to appease the minority community.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was speaking at a protest rally, organised by BJP, to condemn the coalition government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti here, on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He termed Tipu as a religious fanatic and being cruel towards Hindus. He accused state government for being adamant in its decision to celebrate the Tipu Jayanti.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Although 104 MLAs, 17 MPs and 18 MLCs are totally against the celebrations, the state government is going ahead with its decision to observe Tipu jayanti.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The structure of the government is bicameral and hence, the state government is bound to respect the opinions of the opposition,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The majority people are also dissatisfied with Tipu jayanti, he pointed out.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District BJP president Mattar Ratnakar Hegde said in spite of opposing Tipu jayanti in the past, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has no way but to go ahead with the celebrations. He has to listen to his coalition partner, Congress, in order to stay in power.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He alleged Tipu was anti-Hindu and massacred them brutally. He was also involved in forceful conversion.</p>
<p>Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Kota Srinivas Poojary alleged that the state government was celebrating Tipu Jayanti to appease the minority community.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was speaking at a protest rally, organised by BJP, to condemn the coalition government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti here, on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He termed Tipu as a religious fanatic and being cruel towards Hindus. He accused state government for being adamant in its decision to celebrate the Tipu Jayanti.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Although 104 MLAs, 17 MPs and 18 MLCs are totally against the celebrations, the state government is going ahead with its decision to observe Tipu jayanti.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The structure of the government is bicameral and hence, the state government is bound to respect the opinions of the opposition,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The majority people are also dissatisfied with Tipu jayanti, he pointed out.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District BJP president Mattar Ratnakar Hegde said in spite of opposing Tipu jayanti in the past, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has no way but to go ahead with the celebrations. He has to listen to his coalition partner, Congress, in order to stay in power.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He alleged Tipu was anti-Hindu and massacred them brutally. He was also involved in forceful conversion.</p>