Abu Azmi Praises Tipu Sultan Amid Shivaji Comparison Row: 'History Can't Be Erased'

• Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi praised Tipu Sultan, calling him cruel to the British and highlighting his picture in the Constitution alongside Rani Lakshmibai.
• Azmi stated that Tipu Sultan's history is globally recognized and cannot be erased, urging people to read history to understand him.
• He claimed the Bombay High Court ordered permission for Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary celebration in Pune in 2024, lifting a previous ban.
• Azmi accused the BJP of politicizing the issue, alleging they instigate Hindu-Muslim issues to divide people, rather than being annoyed with Tipu Sultan.
• The controversy began after Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal compared Tipu Sultan's fight against the British to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 'Swarajya' ideal, leading to a police case and condemnation from Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.