Don't need to learn history from BJP: Sanjay Raut on naming of sports complex after Tipu Sultan

As the naming of a garden in a sports complex in Mumbai's Malad after 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan gathers steam, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying "We know about Tipu Sultan, don't need to learn from BJP". A day after the new facilities in Malvani area were inaugurated, news agency ANI quoted the Sena MP as saying, "BJP thinks that only they have history's knowledge. We know about Tipu Sultan, don't need to learn from BJP: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut on the row over naming a sports complex after Tipu Sultan pic.twitter.com/QnJHrtZbfP — ANI January 27, 2022 Raut said that President Ram Nath Kovid had praised Tipu Sultan during his visit to Karnataka, calling him the ruler a historical warrior and a freedom fighter. On Wednesday, the Mumbai Police arrested Bajrang Dal workers who protested against the ‘naming’ of the garden in the sports complex after Tipu Sultan.