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The Congress government views Tipu Sultan as a patriot, who fought against the British. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said that the Congress-led government is worried about Tipu Sultan instead of the state’s public. New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday opposed the Karnataka government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti in the state on November 10. After witnessing major clash in 2015 in the state over the celebrations of Tipu Sultan Jayanti, the Karnataka Government last year decided to make the event an annual affair. BJP spokesperson Zafar Islam said the Congress performs these kinds of stunts to appease people, but the BJP is not going to join them..