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Uproar in Malegaon Over Tipu-Style Freedom Slogans Sparks Major Political Clash
- •A protest march in Malegaon demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar saw controversial slogans raised in support of Tipu Sultan.
- •Protesters allegedly chanted slogans like We want freedom, Tipu-style freedom during the march organized by the Samvidhan Bachao Samiti.
- •Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar defended Tipu Sultan, claiming his history has been misrepresented and questioning whether he was a traitor.
- •Ruling BJP and Shiv Sena leaders strongly condemned the remarks, with Shaina NC labeling Tipu Sultan a villain who ruined India rather than a freedom fighter.
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The controversy in Malegaon began after a portrait of Tipu Sultan was installed in the office of Deputy Mayor Shane Hind. It escalated further during a protest march organized by the 'Samvidhan Bachao Samiti' to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, where participants were heard chanting slogans like 'Tipu-style freedom'.
Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar defended the participants by claiming that Tipu Sultan's history has been misrepresented. He questioned whether Tipu Sultan was truly a traitor and stated that individuals should not be labeled as traitors or Naxalites simply for participating in a protest or displaying someone's picture.
Leaders from the ruling BJP and the Shiv Sena Shinde faction strongly condemned Vijay Wadettiwar's remarks. Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC criticized the defense of Tipu Sultan, calling him a villain who ruined India and subjected women to atrocities rather than a freedom fighter.
