The Latest Breaking News from Tipu Sultan

After Kolhapur, Maharashtra’s Beed tense now after social media post on Aurangzeb

A teenage boy’s alleged act of putting social media status message glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb has triggered tension in Ashti town of Maharashtra’s Beed district

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

36 held for Kolhapur unrest as city limps back to normalcy

The situation in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur is gradually returning to normal, a day after violence during a demonstration against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan’s image along with an objectionable audio message on social media

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Protest over social media message turns violent in Kolhapur city; curfew imposed

Internet services have been suspended till Thursday evening while prohibitory orders have been issued till June 19 banning assembly of five or more persons, said a senior police official.

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

BJP made up historical facts on Tipu Sultan to win elections. Will it work?

Many Delhi ‘news’ anchors would like us to believe that an 18th century Muslim ruler is the single most important issue for 21st century Indians. 

Newslaundry · May 7, 2023

The Karnataka election, the ideological contestations

The redrawing of the contours of the three main players in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) will have an impact

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Rajnath Singh invokes Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda; translator blanks it out

The names of Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda — characters introduced in a play a few months ago and projected as being responsible for the death of Tipu Sultan — were invoked on Saturday for the first time in the ongoing election campaign. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who addressed a…

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

Kharge as Congress president won’t impact Karnataka election: BJYM chief Tejasvi Surya

Karnataka is the only southern state where the BJP is in office. Assembly election will likely be held in the state in May 2023. Power equations had changed dramatically since the 2018 assembly election. The president of the BJP’s youth wing Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Tejasvi Surya, who is…

The Times of India · Dec 22, 2022

Karnataka court stays distribution, sale of book on Tipu Sultan

A court here has granted an interim stay on the distribution and sale of a book on Tipu Sultan, on a plea, saying it contained wrong information about the ruler of the erstwhile Mysuru Kingdom.

The Times of India · Nov 23, 2022

Sriram Sene's Pramod Muthalik warns of vandalising Tipu Sultan's statue in Karnataka

HUBBALLI: We will vandalise the statue of Tipu Sultan, if it’s established anywhere in Karnataka, warned Sriram Sene mentor Pramod Muthalik on Friday.

The Times of India · Nov 11, 2022

Sriram Sene's Pramod Muthalik warns to vandalise Tipu Sultan's statue, if it's installed anywhere in Karnataka

HUBBALLI: We will vandalise the statue of Tipu Sultan, if it’s established anywhere in Karnataka, warned Sriram Sene mentor Pramod Muthalik on Friday.

The Times of India · Nov 11, 2022