BJP to protest on Tipu Jayanthi Nov 8

BJP to protest on Tipu Jayanthi Nov 8

Mangalore Today News Network

Nov 07, 2016: As per  a release, Jitendra S. Kottari, spokesperson of the Dakshina Kannada unit of the  BJP, stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party  will stage a protest outside the DK DC’s office here on Nov 8, Tuesday against the government’s decision to observe Tipu Jayanti on November 10.

Government’s intention was to woo the minorities even though no organisation had made a request to the government to observe it.  He said the government observing the jayanti last year had led to communal tension and violence. It resulted in violence in Mangaluru, Madikeri, Bengaluru and Shivamogga, he said.

 Kottari said that the party urged the government to cancel the programme. The government would be responsible if there were untoward incidents, he said.  Meanwhile, a programme to mark the jayanti will be held at Netravathi hall on the premises of the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat office at Kottara on Nov 11, Friday.

DK DC Dr. K.G. Jagadeesha held a meeting recently. He said that leaders of all communities and organisations would be invited to the event.