Highlights 1 Congress-led Karnataka government is all set to celebrate Tipu Jayanti. 2 A total of 11,000 policemen will be deployed in Bengaluru. Even after massive protest, the Congress-led Karnataka government is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan today amidst tight security. Sale of liquor also has been banned and the police are holding peace meetings with various groups in Mysuru and Kodagu to ensure peace in the area. Kodagu witnessed massive protests in 2015 which lead to the death of two people and has been the epicenter of violent protests from the day Congress decided to celebrate Tipu Jayanti.

Source: India Today November 09, 2017 18:57 UTC