Congress MLA Demands Tipu Jayanti Return; BJP Warns of "Jan Andolana"

• Congress MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar demands reinstatement of state-sponsored Tipu Jayanti celebrations.
• BJP leader CT Ravi opposes the move, threatening mass protests if celebrations resume.
• Tipu Jayanti, introduced by Congress in 2015, is controversial due to historical grievances against Tipu Sultan.
• The previous BJP government scrapped state-sponsored celebrations in 2019.
• The current government has previously stated it does not intend to restart the Jayanti.

Why It Matters: Tipu Jayanti debate reignites political tensions in Karnataka.