Tipu fought four Anglo-Mysore wars, RSS did not participate in freedom struggle, says Priyank Kharge
The Karnataka Minister criticised the BJP's stance after a memorandum requested the reinstatement of official Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday criticised the BJP while addressing a memorandum submitted to Chief Minister DK Shivakumar by the cultural organisation Tehrik-e-Khudadad. According to reports from The Economic Times and ANI, the memorandum requested the state government to reinstate the official observance of Tipu Sultan Jayanti on November 10.
Kharge asserted that Tipu Sultan fought four Anglo-Mysore Wars, whereas the RSS did not participate in the freedom struggle. He stated that the RSS did not participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Quit India Movement, the Dandi March, the Non-Cooperation Movement, or any of the Round Table Conferences.
The Minister described the current stance of the BJP as opportunistic politics. He noted that former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had previously praised Tipu Sultan in a book, despite the party's current position.
Kharge added that the BJP acts pro-minority when seeking votes but alters its behaviour after elections. He said that the government will take a decision and that history cannot be erased.
The Tehrik-e-Khudadad memorandum also appealed to authorities to examine school textbooks to ensure historically accurate coverage of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali. The proposal is currently pending before the Chief Minister's Office.