Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Nov 8: MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary on Tuesday, November 8 said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other historians are strongly opposing the celebration of Tipu Jayanti.

Addressing mediapersons he said, “As a MLC for the twin districts, I have written letters to the deputy commissioners of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district requesting not to include my name in the invite for Tipu Jayanti.”

“After studying Tipu’s background, BJP decided to oppose and protest and demand the state government not to observe Tipu Jayanti. The government has issued prohibitory orders. This is not right in a democratic country like India. The BJP condemns chief minister Siddaramaiah’s stand over celebrating Tipu Jayanti. The government is converting Karnataka into a jail through this practice.

"The BJP has decided to violate all prohibitory orders and will be successful in its protest,” he concluded.