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"Congress Doing Politics On Policies Of Tipu Sultan": Karnataka BJP Leader
Controversy over Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore, is refusing to die down with BJP National General Secretary CT Ravi accusing the opposition Congress of doing politics on the policies of the 18th-century warrior.
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"Will BJP Ask President To Resign For Praising Tipu Sultan?": Sena Leader
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) whether it will ask President Ram Nath Kovind to resign for having praised Tipu Sultan as a 'historical warrior' and 'freedom fighter' in the Karnataka Assembly in 2017.
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Tipu Sultan Descendants Mull Legal Action Against Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde
The descendants of Tipu Sultan here are considering legal action against Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde for his alleged "derogatory" comments against the 18th century Mysore ruler.
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Karnataka Reels Under Fallout From Tipu Sultan Controversy
Armed security outside a writer's house, protests on the street, calls for shutdowns - the fallout of the Karnataka government's decision to officially celebrate Tipu Sultan's birthday is still being felt in the state.
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Azam Khan Asks PM Narendra Modi to Bring Back Tipu Sultan's Ring From London
Amid ongoing row over birth anniversary celebration of Tipu Sultan, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back a ring of the 18th century Mysore ruler from London, which he claimed bore the name of Lord Rama.
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Death Threats Against Girish Karnad Amounts to 'Terror': Sitaram Yechury
Death threats against Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad over his remarks about naming Bengaluru international airport after Tipu Sultan amounts to "terror", CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said today.
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Tipu Sultan Row: Sena Blames Karnataka Government for 'Divisive' Policy
Joining the row over Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary celebrations, the Shiv Sena today termed the 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom as "ruthless" and accused the Congress government in Karnataka of following a "divisive policy".
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Tipu Sultan Row: BJP Demands Siddaramaiah's Resignation, Takes Swipe at Sonia Gandhi
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today demanded Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation following death of two persons in violence over Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary celebrations.
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On Tipu Sultan Row, Girish Karnad says 'Not on Twitter, Not Bothered by Threats'
Playwright Girish Karnad today said he was not bothered, but saddened by death threat he had received after commenting that the Bengaluru airport should be renamed after 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan, a much-debated figure in history.
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Playwright Girish Karnad, BJP Lawmaker Get Threats Over Tipu Sultan Row
Playwright Girish Karnad and a BJP parliamentarian have allegedly received death threats in the middle of a controversy in Karnataka over the celebration of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary.
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Karnataka Simmers Over Tipu Sultan Row, Girish Karnad Offers Apology
The Congress state government in Karnataka knew that its decision to celebrate Tipu Sultan's birthday would have its detractors, but seems to be getting more criticism than it bargained for.
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Tipu Sultan Would Have Enjoyed Status of Shivaji if he Was a Hindu: Girish Karnad
Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad today said 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan would have enjoyed the same status as of Maratha king Chhatrapathi Shivaji, if he was a Hindu and not a Muslim.
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"Congress Doing Politics On Policies Of Tipu Sultan": Karnataka BJP Leader
Controversy over Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore, is refusing to die down with BJP National General Secretary CT Ravi accusing the opposition Congress of doing politics on the policies of the 18th-century warrior.
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"Will BJP Ask President To Resign For Praising Tipu Sultan?": Sena Leader
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) whether it will ask President Ram Nath Kovind to resign for having praised Tipu Sultan as a 'historical warrior' and 'freedom fighter' in the Karnataka Assembly in 2017.
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Tipu Sultan Descendants Mull Legal Action Against Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde
The descendants of Tipu Sultan here are considering legal action against Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde for his alleged "derogatory" comments against the 18th century Mysore ruler.
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Karnataka Reels Under Fallout From Tipu Sultan Controversy
Armed security outside a writer's house, protests on the street, calls for shutdowns - the fallout of the Karnataka government's decision to officially celebrate Tipu Sultan's birthday is still being felt in the state.
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Azam Khan Asks PM Narendra Modi to Bring Back Tipu Sultan's Ring From London
Amid ongoing row over birth anniversary celebration of Tipu Sultan, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back a ring of the 18th century Mysore ruler from London, which he claimed bore the name of Lord Rama.
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Death Threats Against Girish Karnad Amounts to 'Terror': Sitaram Yechury
Death threats against Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad over his remarks about naming Bengaluru international airport after Tipu Sultan amounts to "terror", CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said today.
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Tipu Sultan Row: Sena Blames Karnataka Government for 'Divisive' Policy
Joining the row over Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary celebrations, the Shiv Sena today termed the 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom as "ruthless" and accused the Congress government in Karnataka of following a "divisive policy".
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Tipu Sultan Row: BJP Demands Siddaramaiah's Resignation, Takes Swipe at Sonia Gandhi
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today demanded Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation following death of two persons in violence over Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary celebrations.
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On Tipu Sultan Row, Girish Karnad says 'Not on Twitter, Not Bothered by Threats'
Playwright Girish Karnad today said he was not bothered, but saddened by death threat he had received after commenting that the Bengaluru airport should be renamed after 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan, a much-debated figure in history.
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Playwright Girish Karnad, BJP Lawmaker Get Threats Over Tipu Sultan Row
Playwright Girish Karnad and a BJP parliamentarian have allegedly received death threats in the middle of a controversy in Karnataka over the celebration of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary.
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Karnataka Simmers Over Tipu Sultan Row, Girish Karnad Offers Apology
The Congress state government in Karnataka knew that its decision to celebrate Tipu Sultan's birthday would have its detractors, but seems to be getting more criticism than it bargained for.
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Tipu Sultan Would Have Enjoyed Status of Shivaji if he Was a Hindu: Girish Karnad
Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad today said 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan would have enjoyed the same status as of Maratha king Chhatrapathi Shivaji, if he was a Hindu and not a Muslim.
