The ruling Congress and opposition BJP in Karnataka are heading for a showdown on the state government-sponsored Tipu Jayanti celebrations on November 10 for the third consecutive year. BJP leaders have announced their boycott of the event with Union minister Anant Kumar Hedge calling the 18th century ruler of Mysore a "brutal killer" and a "mass rapist".
BJP leaders said on Saturday they don't want their names to be printed on the invitation cards for the celebrations.
Hegde wrote to the...
Tipu Sultan was a mass rapist: Union minister
BJP leaders said on Saturday they don't want their names to be printed on the invitation cards for the celebrations.
Hegde wrote to the...
Tipu Sultan was a mass rapist: Union minister