Govt can't turn blind eye to public inconvenience: Siddaramaiah on lathi charge on Panchamasalis
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Govt can't turn blind eye to public inconvenience: Siddaramaiah on lathi charge on Panchamasalis

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday defended the lathi charge by police on the Panchamasali agitators, saying that the government cannot turn a blind eye if someone takes the law into their hands and causes trouble to people. Several people including policemen were injured when the demonstration by a section of people from the Panchamasali community turned violent, compelling police to resort to lathi charges in Belagavi on Tuesday. The chief minister said the government has no problem with the Panchamasali community demanding reservation under the 2A category and agitating, but the protest should be peaceful. "If anyone takes the law into their hands and causes trouble to people, then the government will not turn a blind eye," Siddaramaiah told reporters here.

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Karnataka BJP chief slams Siddarmaiah over police lathi charge at Panchamasali community's protest
1 week, 1 day 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 …

K'taka CM insulted Panchamasali Lingayats by calling quota fight unconstitutional, says seer
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1 week, 1 day ago

K'taka CM insulted Panchamasali Lingayats by calling quota fight unconstitutional, says seer

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami of Kudalasangama has said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has insulted the Panchamasali Lingayats by calling their agitation for reservation under the 2A category unconstitutional. The seer said that by calling their agitation unconstitutional, the Chief Minister has insulted Basvanna by insulting the community members. will not suit Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is also a law …

Panchamasali quota stir: CM Siddaramaiah rules out changes, urges community to approach BC panel
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1 week, 2 days ago

Panchamasali quota stir: CM Siddaramaiah rules out changes, urges community to approach BC panel

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that no changes will be made to the existing 2A and 2B reservation categories, referencing a directive from the Jayaprakash Hegde-led Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission during the previous BJP government’s rule, Deccan Herald reported. 'Government can't turn blind eye to public inconvenience' Siddaramaiah on Tuesday defended the lathi charge by police on the …

Police action on Panchamasalis to control law and order: Sidda
1 week, 2 days ago

Police action on Panchamasalis to control law and order: Sidda

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that action against the protestors demanding reservation for Panchamasali community was justified, asserting that the government cannot tolerate actions that disrupt public order. “The government has no problem with the Panchamasali community demanding reservation under the 2A category and agitating, but the protest should be peaceful. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had opposed Panchamasali Lingayat …

Govt has no objection to Panchamasali community's demand for quota: Siddaramaiah
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1 week, 2 days ago

Govt has no objection to Panchamasali community's demand for quota: Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: Clarifying that the government has no objections to the Panchamasali community's demand for reservation under Category 2A, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the agitation must remain lawful and orderly. Addressing BJP’s allegations that the police resorted to stone-pelting during the Panchamasali community’s march to Suvarna Soudha, the Chief Minister denied the claims. Reacting to statements made by Jayamruthyunjaya Swamiji, …

Govt can't turn blind eye to public inconvenience: Siddaramaiah on lathi charge on Panchamasalis
1 week, 3 days ago

Govt can't turn blind eye to public inconvenience: Siddaramaiah on lathi charge on Panchamasalis

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday defended the lathi charge by police on the Panchamasali agitators, saying that the government cannot turn a blind eye if someone takes law into their hands and causes trouble to people. Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that the Mahajan Commission Report is final regarding the border dispute involving Belagavi Several people including policemen …

Failure to handle Panchamasali stir in Karnataka could cost Congress in long run
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Protests by members of Panchamasali intensify in Belagavi
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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 …

BJP Slams Karnataka CM for Lathi Charge on Panchamasali Protesters
1 week, 3 days ago

BJP Slams Karnataka CM for Lathi Charge on Panchamasali Protesters

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Ambedkar statue outside Suvarna Soudha to condemn the police lathi charge on Panchamasali Lingayat activists, Vijayendra criticized the Chief Minister for not visiting the protest site to meet Swamijis and representatives of the farming community. Vijayendra demanded an explanation from the Chief Minister for the lathi charge and insisted on action against the …

Panchamasali agitation: Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad denies allegations of ‘planned’ lathi charge
1 week, 4 days ago

Panchamasali agitation: Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad denies allegations of ‘planned’ lathi charge

The Hindu  

Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad has denied allegations that the State government had planned a lathi charge on the activists who participated in the Panchamasali reservation agitation committee protest in Belagavi on Tuesday. To a query by reporters, he said that this was among the few baseless allegations made by Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjay Swami, honourary president of the committee. …

Members of Panchamasali community protest in parts of Belagavi, block national highway for half an hour
1 week, 4 days ago

Members of Panchamasali community protest in parts of Belagavi, block national highway for half an hour

The Hindu  

Panchamasali reservation committee and other community organisations held protest rallies in some places in Belagavi district condemning the police lathi charge against the committee members in Belagavi on Tuesday. Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjay Swami, head of the Panchamasali peetha and honourary president of the committee, alleged that the CM had ordered the lathi charge only to insult the community and …

Panchamasali protests intensify in Karnataka as BJP backs demand for 2A reservation demand
1 week, 4 days 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 …

'Siddaramaiah is anti-Lingayat': Seer slams Karnataka CM amid 2A reservation issue
1 week, 4 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 …

Seer calls Siddaramaiah anti-Lingayat, BJP demands apology for lathi charge
1 week, 4 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 …

Panchamasali seer alleges police instigated violence outside Suvarna Soudha; says stir will be intensified
1 week, 4 days ago

Panchamasali seer alleges police instigated violence outside Suvarna Soudha; says stir will be intensified

The Hindu  

A day after Panchamasali reservation agitation in Belagavi turned violent, Basava Jayamruthyunjaya Swami of the Kudalasangama Panchamasali Peetha, honorary president of the Panchamasali reservation agitation committee, denied the charge that members of the committee threw stones, damaged vehicles, and injured police personnel. He denied that the committee did not violate the High Court order that asked them to conduct a …

Karnataka: Panchamasali Lingayat reservation protests turns violent, police resorts to lathi-charge - WATCH
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Panchamasali protest turns violent in Karnataka's Belagavi, HD Kumaraswamy attacks Congress govt
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Siddaramaiah to present Supreme Court order on Panchamasali reservation in assembly
2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah to present Supreme Court order on Panchamasali reservation in assembly

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that the Supreme Court’s order and the affidavit filed by the previous BJP-led government regarding the Panchamasali community’s demand for 2A reservation will be presented in the state assembly during the ongoing winter session at Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi. Addressing the assembly on Monday, Siddaramaiah responded to concerns raised by the Opposition about the long-standing …

Raj Bhavan Chalo simply to intimidate Governor, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Raj Bhavan Chalo simply to intimidate Governor, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI/GADAG : Taking a serious exception to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet’s ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest, Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday termed it an intimidating tactic by the state government following Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s sanction to prosecute Siddaramaiah. Talking to media persons here on Saturday, Joshi said that instead of seeking …

HC allows govt to decide on Panchamasali quota in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

HC allows govt to decide on Panchamasali quota in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The high court on Thursday allowed the Karnataka government to decide on the reservation for the Panchamasali Lingayat sub-sect while directing the state not to disturb the constitutionally guaranteed quota to other communities in the existing category 2A of the caste-based reservation list. The high court on Thursday allowed the Karnataka government to decide on the reservation for the Panchamasali …

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