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In Mysuru, BJP banks on royalty, Congress on loyaltyThe political spectacle in Mysuru's Lok Sabha constituency showcases a clash between BJP's Yaduveer and Congress' Lakshmana, emphasizing lineage and allegiance. Diverse groups like Dalits, Muslims, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Caste census not done systematically, fresh survey should be done: BS YediyurappaVeteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said state's Socio-Economic and Education Survey, popularly known as the "caste census," was not done systematically, and urged the Congress government in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka defers caste census report plan as survey papers go missingThe Karnataka government has delayed its plan to accept the controversial caste census report due to internal divisions within the Congress party and opposition from dominant communities. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Missing papers, Congress fissures stall Karnataka caste censusThe Karnataka government has delayed its plan to accept the controversial caste census report due to internal divisions within the Congress party and opposition from dominant communities. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka: Vijayendra’s appointment may not pose a Lingayat challenge for CongThe appointment of BY Vijayendra as the state BJP chief in Karnataka has led to divided opinions among political analysts and party functionaries. Some believe that the move is an attempt by the BJP to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BY Vijayendra: Greenhorn politician who defied all odds is now Karnataka BJP chiefThe BJP leadership has turned to BY Vijayendra, the son of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, in an attempt to regain the support of Lingayats, a dominant voter group. Vijayendra, a first-time MLA,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Eye on Lingayats, BJP names BSY's son Karnataka party chiefB.S. Yediyurappa's son, B.Y. Vijayendra, has been appointed as the Karnataka BJP president in an attempt to consolidate support among the Lingayat community and form an alliance with the JD(S)...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lingayats distraught under Siddaramaiah: Karnataka Congress MLASenior MLA and president of All India Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha, Shamanur Shivashankarappa, has expressed his support for a Lingayat chief minister in Karnataka. He claims that the Lingayat..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mutts force Karnataka govt to go slow on repealing BJP-enacted ‘contentious’ lawsAlthough the Congress government in Karnataka had vowed to repeal the anti-cow slaughter and anti-conversion laws enacted by the previous BJP dispensation, it appears to have decided to go slow on the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lingayats secure lion's share as Karnataka gets full-fledged cabinetTen ministers, including CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar, were sworn in last week. This is the first time in recent times that a new government has managed to install a full-strength..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress seeks to strike caste balance in Karnataka; cabinet has eight Lingayats, six VokkaligasnewKerala.com - Published | |
Congress Zeros In On Karnataka Cabinet; Check Probable Ministers In Siddaramaiah GovtSources said the new cabinet would have representation from all regions of the state and sections including SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, women, youth and Lingayats and Vokkaligas, the two prominent..Zee News - Published | |
Lingayats Demand Karnataka CM Post, Lobbying Begins For Deputy CMBelagavi North MLA Asif Sait has demanded that the post should be given to KPCC Working President Satish Jarkiholi.Zee News - Published | Lingayats, Dalits, Muslims stake claim to Karnataka deputy CM's postIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka polls: Congress fielded 46 Lingayats, 37 wonIndiaTimes - Published | Cong insulted Lingayats, OBCs & Bajrangbali, says PM Modi in K'takanewKerala.com - Published |
Karnataka Polls: Seer To Bat For Hike In Quota, Minority Status For LingayatsThe Lingayats make up nearly 17 per cent of the population in Karnataka.Zee News - Published | Why Are Lingayats So Dominant In Karnataka Politics?Lingayats follow Basava, a 12th-century poet who challenged temple worship and caste discrimination. He wanted a religion of equality for all genders and faiths. Many backward caste people became..Zee News - Published |
Karnataka CM Basvaraj Bommai Junks Pre-Polls Surveys Giving Congress Edge; Says BJP Will Come To PowerAhead of the elections, the state government created two new categories of OBCs including the Lingayats and Vokkaligas to provide the benefits of reservation.Zee News - Published | Karnataka`s Belagavi With 18 Assembly Seats Poised For Close ContestFive of the constituencies in the district are dominated by Marathas, while Lingayats form a majority in most of the 13 remaining constituencies.Zee News - Published |
Lingayats Politics: BJP, Congress Trying Tooth And Nails To Woo CommunityHowever, when he came back to the BJP`s fold, the Lingayat community again voted for the BJP and it came to power in the subsequent polls. State`s political history shows that the Lingayat community is..Zee News - Published | BJP woos Lingayats with Congress 'neglect' pitchBJP's Lingayat candidates include chief minister Basavraj Bommai and BY Vijayendra, younger son of former CM BS Yeddyurappa, seen as the community's tallest leader.IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka Election: Varuna No More A Cakewalk For Siddaramaiah. Reason - V Somanna, BJP HeavyweightSiddaramaiah is going to face a herculean task in the constituency as Lingayats constitute the largest voters group. The Lingayat community has been waiting for leadership for decades in the region...Zee News - Published | Congress` Big Karnataka Poll Announcement: `Will Restore 4% Muslims Quota Scrapped By BJP Govt`He stated that the communities of Vokkaligas and Lingayats will also reject the newly offered reservation quota given to them by the BJP.Zee News - Published |
Karnataka to abolish 4 percent reservation for minorities, place them under EWSThe 4 percent reservation given to Muslims under 2B classification of the OBC category will now be divided into two equal parts and added to the existing quota of Vokkaligas and Lingayats for whom two..DNA - Published | Seer threatens to campaign against BJP in KarnatakaJaya Mrutyunjaya Swami, pontiff of Kudala Sangama Mutt, on Thursday, threatened to campaign against BJP in the upcoming assembly elections ifthe government did not fulfil the demand of according 2A..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP concedes reservation demands by Lingayats, VokkaligasnewKerala.com - Published | Lingayats to push for quota ahead of Karnataka pollsIndiaTimes - Published |
Burial ground for Lingayats runs out of space in Pimpri-Chinchwad, PCMC promises to set up new oneIndian Express - Published | Vokkaliga-Lingayat forum set up against Karnataka govt caste census reportThe politics over caste-based reservation has taken a fresh turn with two dominant communities — Vokkaligas and Veerashaiva-Lingayats — coming together under the aegis of a new forum to oppose the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka CM likely to face challenge as OBC list may be decentralisedThe Centre’s move to restore states’ power to identify backward classes has given a ray of hope to communities like Panchamasali Lingayats and Vokkaligas, which are fighting for more share of quota..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress weighs strategies to win back Lingayat community in north KarnatakaAfter the change of guard in BJP, Congress is working on strategies to woo back Veerashaiva-Lingayats in north Karnataka. Insiders say one proposal under discussion in Delhi is whether a Lingayat..IndiaTimes - Published |
With B S Yediyurappa on board, BJP confident of smooth transition in KarnatakaWhile the resignation of B S Yediyurappa has the political circles speculating about the fallout in terms of how he has taken it and in the context of possible resentment among his fellow Lingayats,..IndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka: Congress sees chance to woo LingayatsThe growing speculation over BS Yediyurappa’s time in office has left Congress hoping that sections of the Lingayat community he represents will move away from BJP in anger.IndiaTimes - Published |
