Mumbai: BJP In BMC Opposed a proposal tabled at a civic committee meeting to name a garden on Thursday Govandi After the Tipu Sultan.
He said that Tipu Sultan was involved in the forced conversions of Hindus among other atrocities and therefore demanded that the garden from the Indo-Pak war of 1965 be named Maulana Azad or Havildar Abdul Hameed.
In a letter sent to the chairman of the Civic Gardens and Markets Committee, BJP’s nominated corporator Bhalchandra Shirsat said that the party was not opposed to the Muslim name, but Tipu Sultan defended his fort from the British for his personal gain only. was opposed. .
“How can a civil garden be named after a ruler who hangs hundreds of Hindus, destroys thousands of temples, converts Hindus and oppresses women. The Shiv Sena said our party members showed his support for the motion by not allowing him to speak indirectly,” Shirsat said.
Local councilor Rukhsana Siddiqui, Samajwadi PartyThe person who proposed the name said that Tipu Sultan is called the tiger of Mysore.
“He strongly opposed the British rule in South India, posing a serious threat to the East India Company. Before the completion of the garden work I proposed to name it because the process of naming is lengthy and so I felt that when Till the time the garden is ready to open, the name could have been approved,” Siddiqui said, adding that the garden plot was occupied before they decided to take it over for greenery.
People of BJP party entered the Mayor of Mumbai! Kishori PednekarHowever, on Thursday afternoon, he was informed that no decision has been taken in this regard as the work is incomplete.
“Every corporator has the right to propose a name for a garden in his ward, however the proposal has been sent back due to non-completion of work on the garden,” Pednekar said, adding that civic amenities in the city in the name of Tipu Sultan. Huh.
In Malad, Malwani has a civilian playground named Tipu Sultan. Congress councilor Qamar Jahan Siddiqui said the proposed playground by the local MLA was named several years ago.
He said that Tipu Sultan was involved in the forced conversions of Hindus among other atrocities and therefore demanded that the garden from the Indo-Pak war of 1965 be named Maulana Azad or Havildar Abdul Hameed.
In a letter sent to the chairman of the Civic Gardens and Markets Committee, BJP’s nominated corporator Bhalchandra Shirsat said that the party was not opposed to the Muslim name, but Tipu Sultan defended his fort from the British for his personal gain only. was opposed. .
“How can a civil garden be named after a ruler who hangs hundreds of Hindus, destroys thousands of temples, converts Hindus and oppresses women. The Shiv Sena said our party members showed his support for the motion by not allowing him to speak indirectly,” Shirsat said.
Local councilor Rukhsana Siddiqui, Samajwadi PartyThe person who proposed the name said that Tipu Sultan is called the tiger of Mysore.
“He strongly opposed the British rule in South India, posing a serious threat to the East India Company. Before the completion of the garden work I proposed to name it because the process of naming is lengthy and so I felt that when Till the time the garden is ready to open, the name could have been approved,” Siddiqui said, adding that the garden plot was occupied before they decided to take it over for greenery.
People of BJP party entered the Mayor of Mumbai! Kishori PednekarHowever, on Thursday afternoon, he was informed that no decision has been taken in this regard as the work is incomplete.
“Every corporator has the right to propose a name for a garden in his ward, however the proposal has been sent back due to non-completion of work on the garden,” Pednekar said, adding that civic amenities in the city in the name of Tipu Sultan. Huh.
In Malad, Malwani has a civilian playground named Tipu Sultan. Congress councilor Qamar Jahan Siddiqui said the proposed playground by the local MLA was named several years ago.
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