President’s Praise for Tipu Sultan Leaves Karnataka BJP Red-Faced

The statement comes while BJP and Congress are at loggerhead about celebrating his birth anniversary.

President Ram Nath Kovind’s statement praising Tipu Sultan during his address in Karnataka’s legislative assembly on Wednesday has left several BJP leaders red-faced.

In his speech, President Kovind said that Tipu Sultan died a heroic death while fighting the British. He also mentioned Tipu Sultan’s contribution to the invention of Mysore rockets. “He was also the pioneer in the development and use of Mysore rockets in warfare. This technology was later adopted by the Europeans,” read the president’s speech.

While the Congress party has welcomed the President’s statement, several leaders of the BJP who have been opposed to celebrating the legacy of Tipu Sultan are upset.