Mysuru, Aug. 7 -- SDPI State President Abdul Majeed has defended District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa's remarks on Tipu Sultan's connection to KRS Reservoir, clarifying that the Minister never claimed Tipu built the dam.
"He merely stated that Tipu laid the foundation for a Dam across Cauvery," Majeed said, accusing BJP leaders of misrepresenting the Minister's statement and lacking historical understanding.
Addressing a press conference at the SDPI office in Udayagiri yesterday, Majeed said former MP Prathap Simha displayed ignorance of history. He reiterated that while KRS Dam was indeed built under the leadership of Nalwadi, Tipu's earlier efforts to harness Cauvery cannot be overlooked.
Majeed highlighted that Tipu had a Persian ...
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