religious heads seen offering prayers to the tomb of Tipu Sultan at Srirangapatna yesterday.
Srirangapatna :
The 263rd birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan was celebrated in a grand manner at Srirangapatna yesterday.
Chairman of Tipu Sultan Wakf Estate and MLA Tanveer Sait along with Moulana Sajjadin of Jamia Masjid and other dignitaries offered prayers to Tipu tomb.
Speaking to SOM, Sait said that the Government should celebrate the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan on the lines of Basavanna, Valmiki and other Jayanthis and added that there was no need for a holiday which was put forth by some organisations, but instead remember the day as the day of those who laid down their lives fighting for the country.
The MLA welcomed the announcement of Shadhi Bhagya by the government to the minorities and added that this scheme should be extended to the poor people of all communities.
Stating that there were plans to open a residential school on the lines of Moraji and Kittur Rani Chennamma Residential Schools, he said a proposal in this regard would be given to the Government soon.
A rally was taken out from Ganjam Circle to Tipu tomb.
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