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Panchamasali Lingayat protest ends; Siddaramaiah to meet legislators on reservation

BENGALURU, BELAGAVI: Panchamasali Lingayat community’s agitation, which showed all signs of turning intense with each passing day, seems to have subsided for now with Kudalasangama pontiff Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji calling off the protest on Thursday. Exhausted after a day’s fasting, the pontiff ended his protest after Panchamasali Lingayat leaders, including former minister CC Patil persuaded him to do so. The …

Lingayat Protest Panchamasali Lingayat

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Panchamasalis back to square one

The Hindu

Last week, Lingayat-Panchamasali activists protested before the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi of north Karnataka, where the winter session of the legislature was being held. The protest demanding the community’s inclusion under the 2-A category of the Other Backward Classes reservation list turned violent. The then Secretary of Backward Classes filed an affidavit in this petition before the Karnataka High …

Community Karnataka Demand Bjp Backward Classes Category Panchamasali

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka BJP chief slams Siddarmaiah over police lathi charge at Panchamasali community's protest

Op India

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party president Vijayendra Yediyurappa criticised the state government over the police lathi charge on the Lingayat Panchamasali community during their protest for reservation, calling it an example of the arrogance of the CM Siddaramaiah-led government. Vijayendra’s response came after Siddaramaiah, in a post on X, alleged that the BJP leader tried to bribe Anwar Manippady with Rs …

Karnataka State Bjp Siddaramaiah Kharge Vijayendra Congress Leaders

Does CM Siddaramaiah set Congress on a collision course with Lingayats?

New Indian Express

Wittingly or unwittingly, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set the Congress on a collision course with the Lingayat community in Karnataka. The Government’s brash handling of the Panchamsali Lingayats’ agitation and the community seer’s call for intensifying the movement indicates that it could cause more bad blood. Members of the Karnataka State Backward Castes Federation have urged the CM not to …

Congress Lingayat Community Panchamsali

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Failure to handle Panchamasali stir in Karnataka could cost Congress in long run

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The failure to handle the Panchamasali Lingayat community’s stir demanding the 2A tag, that resulted in violence, including stone throwing and police ‘lathicharge’ on protesters in Belagavi, is likely to have its own ramifications on the ruling Congress government, as part of North Karnataka is engulfed in protests. “Being a Kuruba community icon, Siddaramaiah is unlikely to include Panchamasali …

Community Congress Siddaramaiah Parameshwara Sc Quota Lingayats Panchamasali

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Siddaramaiah calls demand for hike in quota ‘unconstitutional’

Hindustan Times

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday opposed the Panchamasali Lingayat community’s demand for increased reservation, deeming it “unconstitutional”. Was it to appease the Panchamasalis or instigate Muslims?” He also highlighted an affidavit filed under the BJP government that assured no changes to Category 2A reservations “until further orders.” Heated debates rocked the Karnataka assembly on Thursday on the issue of police …

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Protests by members of Panchamasali intensify in Belagavi

Hindustan Times

The Panchamasali reservation committee members and other community organisations on Thursday held several rallies in Belagavi district against Tuesday’s police lathi charge on demonstrators. Issuing a warning, he said, “If I give the call, 25 to 50 lakh Panchamasali Lingayats are ready to lay siege to the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi.” On Wednesday, the Hirebagewadi police registered a suo …

Community Mla Siddaramaiah Belagavi Seer Panchamasali

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Panchamasali protests intensify in Karnataka as BJP backs demand for 2A reservation demand

Hindustan Times

The protests by Panchamasali Lingayat community demanding their inclusion in the 2A category of Other Backward Castes intensified on Thursday with the BJP backing them. Police in action against protestors who tried to barge into Suvarna Vikasa Soudha during their protest demanding quota for the Panchamasali Lingayat community, in Belagavi, Tuesday. The Panchamasali Lingayat community led by the pontiff of …

Bengaluru Karnataka Lingayat Demand Bjp Belagavi Panchamasali

4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Siddaramaiah is anti-Lingayat': Seer slams Karnataka CM amid 2A reservation issue

Hindustan Times

A Lingayat Panchamsali seer has labeled Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as "anti-Lingayat," asserting that no previous government had treated the community this way during their peaceful protests over the past four years. According to Deccan Herald, Basav Jaymritunjay Swamiji of Panchamsali Peetha, Kudalasangama, said Siddaramaiah was misleading the public about inviting Lingayat Panchamsali leaders for talks on the 2A reservation …

Karnataka Lingayat Protest Siddaramaiah 2A Reservation Panchamsali Seer

4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Siddaramaiah is anti-Lingayat': Seer slams Karnataka CM amid 2A reservation issue

Hindustan Times

A Lingayat Panchamsali seer has labeled Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as "anti-Lingayat," asserting that no previous government had treated the community this way during their peaceful protests over the past four years. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to Deccan Herald, Basav Jaymritunjay Swamiji of Panchamsali Peetha, Kudalasangama, said Siddaramaiah was misleading the public about inviting Lingayat Panchamsali leaders for talks …

Karnataka Lingayat Protest Siddaramaiah Seer 2A Reservation

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Seer calls Siddaramaiah anti-Lingayat, BJP demands apology for lathi charge

India Today

The seer of Panchamshali Peetha in Karnataka condemned Tuesday's lathi charge on Panchamshali Lingayat protesters in Belagavi, calling for a statewide road blockade. Tensions escalated on Tuesday when members of the Panchamshali Lingayat community staged a protest near the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, demanding reservation under the 2A category. Members of the Panchamshali Lingayat community protested near Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in …

Bjp Siddaramaiah Seer Lathi Charge 2A Reservation Panchamshali Lingayat

Panchamasali protest turns violent, 20 hurt

Hindustan Times

A clash broke out between the police and the protesters belonging to the Panchamasali Lingayat community, who have been demanding inclusion in the 2A category of Other Backward Classes reservation, outside the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, police said, adding that about 20 people were injured in the incident. Belagavi: Police stop protestors who tried to barge into Suvarna Vidhana …

Community Reservation State Bjp Siddaramaiah Panchamasali Protest Turns

1 month ago

Lingayats protest demanding 2A reservation

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: Police resorted to a lathi charge on Tuesday to disperse protesters demanding 2A reservation for Panchamasali Lingayats after they attempted to storm the Suvarna Soudha during the ongoing winter session of the state legislature. The protest, organized under the banner of Panchamasali Sangharsha Samavesha, was led by Lingayat Panchamasali Seer Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji and held near the Suvarna Soudha …

Charge Swamiji Lathi Protest Demanding 2A Reservation

1 month ago

Karnataka: Panchamasali Lingayat reservation protests turns violent, police resorts to lathi-charge - WATCH

Live Mint

Demanding Panchamasali Lingayats' reservation, a large number of people gathered to demonstrate in Karnataka's Belagavi on Tuesday. The protestors breached the barricade laid by the police to lay siege to the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha where the Karnataka Legislative session is in progress. The agitation was led by Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami who has been demanding the inclusion of Panchamasali community …

Karnataka Panchamasali

1 month ago

Panchamasali protest turns violent in Karnataka's Belagavi, HD Kumaraswamy attacks Congress govt

Hindustan Times

The protesters who have been demanding quota for the Panchamasali Lingayat community barged into Suvarna Vikasa Soudha in Karnataka's Belagavi, where the current assembly sessions are happening. The Panchamasalis, a sub-sect of the influential Lingayat community, have been advocating for inclusion under the 2A reservation category for the past three years. A few people at the protest site were The …

Community Karnataka Lingayat Congress Siddaramaiah Kumaraswamy Belagavi

1 month ago

CM to present BJP affidavit, SC order on Panchamasali quota

Hindustan Times

Chaos erupted during the Karnataka assembly winter session, which commenced on Monday, over the Panchamasali Lingayat community’s demand for inclusion under the 2A reservation category dominating discussions. BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil, centre, during the Winter session of Karanataka Assembly, at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, in Belagavi district, Karnataka, on Monday The Panchamasali community, a subsect of the Veerashaiva-Lingayat group, has been …

Reservation Bjp Siddaramaiah Panchamasali

1 month ago

Lingayat Panchamasali Protest Demands 2A Reservation Clarity

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: Lingayat Panchamasali Seer Basavajaya Mrityunjay Swamiji announced that the protest demanding 2A reservation for the Panchamasali community will be held as scheduled on December 10. “We will commence the ‘Panchamasali Sangharsha Samavesha’ at the venue in front of Suvarna Soudha premises at 10 am, and the program will continue until 1 pm. If the Chief Minister hands us the …

2A Reservation Panchamasali Reservation Clarity

1 month ago

Bengaluru: Lingayat Seer Shivakumar Swami's Statue Vandalised, Accused Claims 'Lord Jesus Inspired Act'

ABP News

The revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami statue, located at Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt, was defaced during an act of vandalism on November 30. The incident occurred around 1:30 am in the Veerabhadra Nagar area of Bengaluru, where Srikrishna allegedly approached the statue and partially defaced it before fleeing the scene. The act has sparked outrage among the local community, especially within …

Bengaluru Lingayat Srikrishna Shivakumar Swami Karnataka Shivakumar

1 month ago

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason

Live Mint

Bengaluru news: The accused who vandalised statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami from Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt last month has been arrested and is currently remanded in the judicial custody. This disrespect towards a great saint like Shivakumar Swami Ji, who was a symbol of peace, compassion and secular values, is unacceptable," as quoted by NDTV. FIR against Vishwa …

Bengaluru Statue Srikrishna Shivakumar Swami Seer Shivakumar

1 month ago

Man vandalises seer's statue in Bengaluru, says dream of Jesus Christ 'inspired' him

India Today

The statue of Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami at Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt was vandalised in the early hours of November 30. The incident occurred around 1.30 am in Veerabhadra Nagar, where Srikrishna allegedly partially damaged the statue before leaving the scene. Dr Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bengaluru, denounced the accused's statement as "baseless and reprehensible" and urged the public not to …

Bengaluru Srikrishna Shivakumar Swami

1 month, 1 week ago

Woman accuses in-laws of caste discrimination

Hindustan Times

A 26-year-old married woman continued to stage a protest outside her husband’s house for the fifth day in Bengaluru alleging caste discrimination by her in-laws, police said, adding that a case is yet to be filed in the matter. Woman accuses in-laws of caste discrimination Sindhanur town police inspector Durugappa said that Nayana, resident of Gangavathi and member of a …

Caste Discrimination

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Congress wins all 3 seats, Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharat Bommai face setback

Hindustan Times

The Congress party in Karnataka proved its mettle in the state once again by winning three assembly seats - Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon – during the by-election results on Saturday. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar said that the party will remain in power until 2033 in Karnataka and slammed BJP for making false allegations against its leaders. However, Congress party’s …

Karnataka Congress Party Lok Sabha Channapatna Shiggaon Bjp

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lingayat Group Launches Counter to Vachana Darshana Book

New Indian Express

Lingayat groups have launched Vachana Nija Darshana, a counter to the controversial Vachana Darshana, to address perceived distortions and omissions in the original work. The book, penned by Vachana scholar Dr Meenakshi Bali, has gained traction among Basava and Lingayat supporters, fuelling a spirited ideological battle.

Law Religion Education Controversial Bengaluru

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections

New Indian Express

Congress holds an edge over the BJP-JDS alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur. However, the outcome will depend on the strategies adopted by both parties and the choice of candidates. Congress has improved its votebase by garnering over 85,000 votes against the BJP-JDS alliance's 1.25 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha elections. The ruling party …

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Panchamasali Lingayat protest ends; Siddaramaiah to meet legislators on reservation

Panchamasalis back to square one

Karnataka BJP chief slams Siddarmaiah over police lathi charge at Panchamasali community's protest

Does CM Siddaramaiah set Congress on a collision course with Lingayats?

Failure to handle Panchamasali stir in Karnataka could cost Congress in long run

Siddaramaiah calls demand for hike in quota ‘unconstitutional’

Protests by members of Panchamasali intensify in Belagavi

Panchamasali protests intensify in Karnataka as BJP backs demand for 2A reservation demand

'Siddaramaiah is anti-Lingayat': Seer slams Karnataka CM amid 2A reservation issue

'Siddaramaiah is anti-Lingayat': Seer slams Karnataka CM amid 2A reservation issue

Seer calls Siddaramaiah anti-Lingayat, BJP demands apology for lathi charge

Panchamasali protest turns violent, 20 hurt

Lingayats protest demanding 2A reservation

Karnataka: Panchamasali Lingayat reservation protests turns violent, police resorts to lathi-charge - WATCH

Panchamasali protest turns violent in Karnataka's Belagavi, HD Kumaraswamy attacks Congress govt

CM to present BJP affidavit, SC order on Panchamasali quota

Lingayat Panchamasali Protest Demands 2A Reservation Clarity

Bengaluru: Lingayat Seer Shivakumar Swami's Statue Vandalised, Accused Claims 'Lord Jesus Inspired Act'

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason

Man vandalises seer's statue in Bengaluru, says dream of Jesus Christ 'inspired' him

Woman accuses in-laws of caste discrimination

Karnataka bypoll results: Congress wins all 3 seats, Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharat Bommai face setback

Lingayat Group Launches Counter to Vachana Darshana Book

Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections