Tipu Sultan was a freedom fighter

The country's President Ramnath Kobinda praised Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore in the eighteenth century, that Tipu Sultan has historically died in the anti British rivalry. On Wednesday, he made the remarks on the occasion of 60th anniversary of the Karnataka Assembly Building. At this time, the ruling Congress members supported him by knocking down the desk. But the opposition was silent.

President Ramnath once praised Tipu Sultan, when BJP protested him by calling him 'oppressor of the Hindus'. The party also accused him of 'anti-Karnataka' and 'genocide'.

In his statement in the Karnataka Assembly, Ramnath termed Tipu Sultan as the 'hero of the salvation' and said, "He (Tipu Sultan) was advanced in the path of development and used Mysore rockets in the war. Europeans have used this technique later. '

The BJP alleged that Congress President Tippo Sultan praised the statement made by the Congress. The group has started celebrating the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan in Karnataka since 2015.

In the Karnataka Assembly, BJP member Arvind Limbawali said, "They (Congress) misused the President's office. They invited him (President) and prepared his statement. This year is the election year. They want to raise this issue and take the President's visit as a big opportunity, "he said." He (Tipu Sultan) does not have any question about the fight for achieving independence ... but I have questions about his mentality in respect of Hindus. "

Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao said, President Basharnabhara, Krishna Debaraiya, Rani Chennamma talk of the President In this context, he also mentions Tipu Sultan. Tipu Sultan is not only a historical character, he is also a legend.

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