Vijay secures majority mark as Left parties, VCK back TVK
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Tipu Jayanti Controversy Revives in Karnataka | Congress vs BJP Political Clash
UPDATED: Dec 9, 2025 12:37 IST
On this broadcast, India Today's Senior Editor Nagarjun Dwarkanath reports on the revival of the Tipu Jayanti controversy in Karnataka. Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar has submitted a calling attention notice to the Speaker, seeking the restart of state-sponsored Tipu Jayanti celebrations. The Speaker has accepted the notice for discussion in the ongoing Belagavi assembly session. The report highlights the political friction, noting that the previous BJP government led by BS Yediyurappa had cancelled the celebrations in 2019. The BJP has threatened mass protests if the Congress government reinstates the event.
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