Tipu Sultan's birthday celebration controversy

Can anyone explain what is going on in Karnataka?

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It is downright silly !!!

Ok let me explain. Tipu Sultan was the muslim king of Mysore(former Karnataka). Official history states that he was a freedom fighter who fought against the British.
From other sources it is mentioned that he was involved in destroying temples and converting people enmass. The local hindu population always had a grudge against Tipu for his atrocities.

Fast forward to present.. The present Chief minister of Karnataka decided to celebrate his birth anniversary which enraged certain sections of the Hindu society. During a protest march, one local hindu leader was killed due to stone throwing by Muslims. This has further aggravated the situation.

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Karnataka bandh: VHP calls for state-wide shutdown on Friday over death of worker during Tipu Sultan protests

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for a state-wide bandh in Karnataka on Friday over the death of its worker during the protests against Tipu Sultan jayanti celebrations on Tuesday. …

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I was puzzled myself when Kohli put the Saffies in to bat after winning the toss in Chinnaswamy stadium. But it turned out to be a good decision.

Some protests broke out, as there are plans to rename the stadium as Tippu Sultan stadium.

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^^ not the stadium , but the airport