Tipu Sultan Portrait Row: Maharashtra Deputy Mayor's Office Removes Controversial Photo

• A political uproar erupted in Maharashtra's Nashik district over a portrait of Tipu Sultan in Malegaon Deputy Mayor Shan-e-Hind Nihal Ahmed's office.
• BJP and Shiv Sena strongly objected, with BJP spokesperson Shahzad Poonawalla criticizing the absence of national leaders' portraits.
• Shiv Sena corporators protested, demanding the portrait's removal and submitting a memorandum to the Municipal Commissioner.
• Deputy Mayor Ahmed defended his decision, stating Tipu Sultan was an Indian freedom fighter and accusing opponents of playing unnecessary politics.
• The controversy has escalated to state politics, with Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) MP Sanjay Raut also commenting on the issue.