Tipu Sultan vs Veer Savarkar: Yadgir city tense over naming junction


Yadgir, Feb 28 (IANS): Tension gripped Yadgir city of the state after a row broke out over naming of a junction after 18th century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan or BJP's iconic figure Veer Savarkar.

Though the authorities swung into action and brought the situation under control, the issue has taken a communal turn threatening the peace, law and order situation.

Yadgir Municipality is run by BJP. Maintaining that Tipu circle near Hattikuni Cross is illegal, the Hindus are demanding rechristening it as Veer Savarkar.


The controversial Tipu Circle in Yadgir

On the other hand, fans of Tipu Sultan, mostly from Muslim community, have declared that they won't allow this to happen at any cost.

The authorities have arrested Parashurama Shegurkar, State President of Shivaji Sena and his followers. North Karnataka Tipu Sultan Samyukta Rang President Abdul Kareem has also been booked by the police and sources say that he is absconding.

Tipu fans maintain that the city municipality has given permission to name the circle after Tipu Sultan in 2010.

Earlier, it was called Moulana Abdul Kalam circle. However, Hindu activists claim that the circle is named after Tipu Sultan illegally without permission from the Municipality. The government has not accepted the change of the name.

The Hindu activists are demanding renaming of the circle after Veer Savarkar. They even made an attempt to remove the name of the circle and police had foiled the bid. The authorities had also clamped prohibitory orders.

Suresh Ambigara, President of Municipality maintained that naming the circle after Tipu Sultan is illegal. The proposal has been sent to the government to name it after Veer Savarkar. "We will abide by the government order in this regard," he said.

As elections are nearing, the ruling BJP government is likely to accept the proposal of naming the circle after Veer Savarkar. This is going to be an issue, sources explain.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • GURKA, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 01 2023

    Tipooo was a butcher by nature he misused his power to convert the people to his faith and slain innocent people. One fine day he met his fate !! people who naming him as a freedom fighter are the biggest clowns on earth like ANDH BHAKTH

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  • Kudladaye, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 01 2023

    Seems like you were living in tippu’s era, like you faced the cruelty of tippu. #andhbhakt

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 01 2023

    The junction should be named Tipu Savarkar Junction.

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 01 2023

    Instead of fighting over Tipu and Savarkar, please name the circle either Yeddy Circle or Modi Circle and be happy.

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  • Jamal, Mangalore/UAE

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Remove the circle and install Traffic Signal lights.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 01 2023

    Perfect suggestion. Veer savarkar Junction!!!

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Bjpee chors successful fooling citizen's....they dont want people to ask about roads jobs etc ...citizens are fooled again.

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Few years back Yeddy and his drama company performed Tippu Jayanthi in grand style on stage with Tippu’s costume and honouring him as the freedom fighter who fought and died fir Bharath Matha. Coward Savarkar was hiding behind Britishers mercy protection betraying Bharath Matha.

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Readers, can an evil Tyrant " Tippu Sultan " who massacred Hindus and Christians be honoured, glorified in modern India ??? Is he different from other " Jihadist " who invaded and enslaved our nation ???

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  • Rahul, Mluru/dxb

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    H. Almeida, Do you know who were killed during mahabharat? Were they muslims? Please dont use the yester years king's attacks for settling scores today.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    after 2 months when congress comes to power, we will rename everything

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Jo angrezon ke pairon pe girke apni jaan ki bheek maangi usko 'veer' nahi 'fakeer' kehte hain.

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  • TK, dubai

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Tipu was a muslim. Savarkar was a brahmin. Therefore change name to musli-bra circle.

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Better stilll, call it UNITY Bhai-Bhai Circle.

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  • Anil (Professor), Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Please change the name to Mr. Veer Savarkar. Tippu Sultan has committed geocide against innocent Mangalorean Christians and Hindus.

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Kayar Savarkar had conspired with Godse to assassinate Gandhi.

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Hello !!! I would urge all disillusioned individuals, to visit Veer Savarkar memorial, at Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai... learn and mediate about his life in prison, decipher his thoughts... maybe you will come out enlightened !!!!

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    First explain why ‘Veer’ title given to him without a scratch on his body???.?……Actually Mahatma Gandhi deserves this title for fighting the mighty Britishers and giving independence, subsequently to congress leaders who fought along side him as his foot soldiers but still they did not care for this title. Savarkar was in prison but on what condition he was released and what was his life after that unlike Gandhi and congress freedom fighters did not stop their freedom struggle after being jailed repeatedly and facing sever punishments???.?.?………

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Sorry worker was licked British boots...he was Jinnah's friend who coined him with 2 nation theory...sorry kar never fought againt british for indian freedom struggle 😂😆

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  • Stephen Dsouza, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    What has Savarkar did ? Rather than name it as APJ Abdul Kalam Circle.

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  • Khabib, Karkala

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Worlds luxurious car maker rolls royce has dedicated a limited edition model for tipu sultan, Ghost series!!that model very unique then any rolls royce model.. people who fought him has great respect.. it shows royalty and pride of tiger of mysore.. but for shivaji there is not even tempo rickshaw. Very sad!!!

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    name it as tipu-hedi circle...problem solved..pukka will also get his name with tiger

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Almighty when you will open the eyes of state people? Why these people not understand trap of political leaders & their chelas. Why these people opening their graves. Rest them in peace.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Why only after 2014 ...

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  • Agned, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Chaiwala Junction name should solve the problem. Tippu and Savarkar must be laughing in heaven or hell at the stupidity of humans.

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  • Agned, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Chaiwala Junction name should solve the problem. Tippu and Savarkar must be laughing in heaven or hell at the stupidity of humans.

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Fight between warrior and coward.

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  • Sandeep, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 28 2023

    Come on guys! Why not , the name of the place . Example 'Yadgir Circle'?? Any party or leader supporting Tippu Sultan has met doomsday. We have seen that . Savarkar too is not an acceptable name for a Circle. So its better to sit tight , have a neutral name and live in peace.

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