BJP opposes plan to name garden after Tipu | India News
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MUMBAI: BJP opposed a proposal that was tabled at a municipal committee meeting to name a garden in Mumbai’s Govandi after Tipu Sultan on Thursday.
BJP members said Tipu Sultan was responsible for the forced conversion of Hindus, among other atrocities, and demanded the garden be named after either Maulana Azad or 1965 Indo-Pak war hero Havildar Abdul Hamid.
In a letter sent to the civic garden and market committee chairman, nominated corporator Bhalchandra Shirsat of the BJP said the party was not opposed to a Muslim name but Tipu Sultan had opposed the British only for his personal gain.
“How can a civic garden be named after such a ruler who hangs hundreds of Hindus, destroys thousands of temples, converts Hindus and oppresses women? The Shiv Sena, by not allowing our party members to speak, indirectly showcased its support to the proposal, it appears,” said Shirsat.
Local corporator Rukhsana Siddique from the Samajwadi Party had proposed Tipu Sultan’s name for the garden. Siddique said Tipu Sultan was referred to as the Tiger of Mysore. BJP members even barged into mayor Kishori Pednekar’s cabin in the afternoon. They were informed that no decision had been taken yet
BJP members said Tipu Sultan was responsible for the forced conversion of Hindus, among other atrocities, and demanded the garden be named after either Maulana Azad or 1965 Indo-Pak war hero Havildar Abdul Hamid.
In a letter sent to the civic garden and market committee chairman, nominated corporator Bhalchandra Shirsat of the BJP said the party was not opposed to a Muslim name but Tipu Sultan had opposed the British only for his personal gain.
“How can a civic garden be named after such a ruler who hangs hundreds of Hindus, destroys thousands of temples, converts Hindus and oppresses women? The Shiv Sena, by not allowing our party members to speak, indirectly showcased its support to the proposal, it appears,” said Shirsat.
Local corporator Rukhsana Siddique from the Samajwadi Party had proposed Tipu Sultan’s name for the garden. Siddique said Tipu Sultan was referred to as the Tiger of Mysore. BJP members even barged into mayor Kishori Pednekar’s cabin in the afternoon. They were informed that no decision had been taken yet
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