Congress today accused the BJP of spreading communal hatred in the country despite facing a crushing defeat in Bihar assembly polls. Replying to a media query in New Delhi over violence in Karnataka on the birth anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan, party Spokesperson Randeep Sujewala alleged that the BJP is distorting historical facts. He said the kings and kingdoms of the past are part of history and their actions can be a mixture of good and bad.<br/><br/>He asked whether BJP knows that Tipu Sultan kept a temple town of Srirangapatna as his capital, gave annual grants to temples, founded a church and fought against the British till his death.<br/><br/>Attacking the ruling party at the centre for the violent incidents, the Congress spokesperson rejected BJP's demand for the<br/><br/>resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister. He claimed that there was no procession at Coorg in Karnataka and the event of birth anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan was being held indoors. Mr. Surjewala alleged that VHP had tried to obstruct celebrations and the police had resorted to a lathi charge. He demanded that Home Minister Rajnath Singh should clamp down on the outfits indulging in violence and communalism.<br/><br/>