With weeks left for the Karnataka Assembly polls, political events withinside the kingdom are once more tussling over the Tipu Sultan issue. This time, a few BJP leaders had been backing the claims that the erstwhile Mysuru ruler, a polarising discern withinside the kingdom, became killed now no longer via way of means of the British however Vokkaliga chieftains — Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda. The Congress and the JD(S), on the opposite hand, declare that the 2 chieftains did now no longer even exist.
The names of Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda got here to the fore after the discharge of a play `Tippuvina Nija Kanasugalu` (The True Dreams of Tipu) remaining 12 months via way of means of Rangayana director Addanda Cariappa, aleven though there was a debate on the problem withinside the past.
A segment of human beings withinside the antique Mysuru belt consider that Tipu Sultan did now no longer die combating the British, however became killed via way of means of Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda — a declare which has been contested via way of means of a few historians.
While a few BJP leaders assert that there’s historic proof concerning the duo, who fought Tipu to guard the own circle of relatives of Mysuru Maharajas, the JDS and the Congress accused the BJP of wooing the Vokkaliga network beforehand of the Karnataka Assembly elections.
“They have created this. I am now no longer an eyewitness. In the records I even have study, I even have now no longer study approximately any Uri Gowda or Nanje Gowda. If it’s far true, allow them to supply proof for it,” stated the kingdom`s former leader minister and senior Congress chief Siddaramaiah.
Recently, a movie studio owned via way of means of movie producer-turned-baby-kisser and Horticulture Minister Munirathna deliberate to make a film on Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda. However, the minister withdrew his choice following an intervention via way of means of a outstanding seer of the Vokkaliga network.
Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji, the leader pontiff of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, that’s notably appeared via way of means of the dominant Vokkaligas, has referred to as for a meeting of information, edicts and historic information approximately the duo earlier than arriving at any choice, suggested information business enterprise PTI. He additionally referred to as the minister and entreated him now no longer to perform the task of creating a film.
“At a time whilst there’s no readability at the historic background, it isn’t proper to make a cinema on the 2 personalities who constitute a network. I even have additionally advised him (Munirathna) as to why it isn’t proper. After realising things, he stated he has no purpose to harm absolutely each person and confident he might now no longer make any attempt on this direction, now no longer only for now however by no means withinside the future,” stated Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji.
BJP UNFAZED
However, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated there has been no “setback” to the ruling BJP after Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji referred to as for restraint over the talk over Uri and Nanje Gowda. Bommai stated there might be victory at the day the reality got here out after right studies. “There isn’t anyt any query of any setback. When studies takes place and the day reality comes out, gets victory,” Bommai became quoted as pronouncing via way of means of PTI.
In a veiled assault in opposition to competition events, Bommai stated, “I`m now no longer speakme approximately Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda alone. Several historic truths had been suppressed and records has been distorted throughout the u . s . a . after independence, such as Karnataka. It is understood to all of us as to who performed an essential function in it then. If the reality is advised now, they may be not able to digest it.”