May 04: The Times of India states that in a move that may further fuel the fiery campaign rhetoric between the Congress and BJP in poll-bound Karnataka, Pakistan today commemorated 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan as 'tiger of Mysore' on his 218th death anniversary. A tweet on the Government of Pakistan's official handle describes Tipu -- a polarizing figure in Karnataka politics -- as an important and influential historical figure. Another tweet hails the erstwhile king of Mysore as "[the] first freedom fighter because of his steadfast resistance against the British colonialism."
The Times of India: Ahead of Karnataka polls, Pakistan remembers Tipu Sultan as 'tiger of Mysore'
