All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and some other Dalit organizations approached the municipal corporation seeking permission to celebrate Tipu Jayanti at the Idgah Maidan in Karnataka’s Hubli, which was recently in controversy over the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration.
Some Dalit organisations and AIMIM have submitted a memorandum to the corporation commissioner seeking permission to celebrate Tipu Jayanti at Idgah Maidan. Soon after, Sri Rama Sena also came into action and submitted a memorandum seeking permission to celebrate Kanakadasa Jayanti there. Mayor Veeresh Anchatgeri told the press that religious activities can be done at Idgah Maidan, but no big leaders will be allowed.
Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra told the press, “It is a matter that is related to Hubli Dharwad Mahanagar Palika and the mayor, the Karnataka Chief Minister will look into it.”
Earlier in August, the Karnataka High Court had allowed Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to go ahead at the Idgah ground in Hubbali.
The order rejecting the petition filed by Anjuman-E-Islam said, the ground is the property of the Hubli-Dharawad Municipal Commission and they can allot the land to whoever they desire so. Later, the case was moved to the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court order.
However, the Idgah Maidan was granted permission to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.