Karnataka news: BJP protests in Assembly as Congress MLA suggests renaming Mysuru airport after Tipu Sultan
Karnataka News: Congress MLA from Hubballi-Dharwad (East) Prasad Abbayya has suggested that the Karnataka Mysuru's airport be renamed “Tipu Sultan Airport". The suggestion has drawn the ire of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Karnataka Assembly. Prasad Abbayya came up with the proposal during a discussion about the state government writing to the Centre to change the names of airports.
Congress MLA Prasad Abbayya said, "I propose the renaming of Mysuru airport to Tipu Sultan airport." The BJP was angered by this proposal. The BJP MLAs in Karnataka Assembly stood up to protest and objected to the decision, triggering heated arguments between both sides. The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution recommending the union government to name four airports after prominent personalities.
According to the resolution, the Hubballi airport will be named after Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna, Belagavi airport after Kittur Rani Chennamma, Shivamogga airport after Rashtrakavi Dr KV Puttappa (Kuvempu), and Vjiayapura airport after Sri Jagadjyoti Basaveshwara. Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil said the new names for the airports will be recommended to the union government for approval. Earlier, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was speaking at an event on October 13 when he said that Kittur Rani Channamma and Tipu Sultan are inspirations to fight for self-respect.
"Kittur Rani Channamma and Tipu Sultan are inspirations to fight for self-respect. Kittur Channamma was a fierce queen who challenged the huge British army with her small army. Kittur Utsava and Jayantsova were started during my first term as Chief Minister, to introduce her courage and ideals to the youth and today's generation," the CM said.
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