KOPPAL: Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel has actually set off a fresh row in the poll-bound state, saying the polls will be between the descendants of 18th-century ruler Tipu Sultan and fans of gods Ram and Hanuman.
People who love Tipu Sultan should not reside in the state of Ram and Hanuman, he stated here on Tuesday.
Assembly elections are due this summer in the state.
Kateel is known to make comments that are viewed as highly polarising.
In January, the state BJP chief dealt with flak from the opposition for asking celebration workers to prioritise the concern of love-jihad over problems referring to roadways and sewage system.
Last week, he said the assembly polls will be in between Tipu and Savarkar.Kateel asked whether individuals of the district are enthusiasts of Ram and Hanuman or Tipu.
We are followers of Ram and Hanuman, and not descendants of Tipu.
We sent back the Mysuru rulers descendants.
I ask the people of Yelaburga, do you worship Hanuman or sing Tipus bhajans? Kateel said.The state BJP president even more said: I challenge people in the land of Hanuman.
Individuals who love Tipu should not remain here.
Individuals who chant Lord Rams bhajans and celebrate Lord Hanuman ought to stay here.