Addressing a joint session of the Karnataka legislature to mark the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Vidhana Soudha — the state legislature building — the President said: “Tipu Sultan died a heroic death fighting the British. This technology was later adopted by the Europeans.”The President’s reference to Tipu Sultan came after he noted the contributions of “formidable soldiers” from Karnataka. The celebration of Tipu Jayanti last year resulted in law and order problems in the state. “It is the decision of the Karnataka government to celebrate the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan. Is Tipu Sultan not a Kannadiga?

Source: Indian Express October 25, 2017 09:11 UTC