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

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

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 …

Karnataka Lingayat Protest Siddaramaiah 2A Reservation Panchamsali Seer

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 …

Bjp Siddaramaiah Seer Lathi Charge 2A Reservation Panchamshali Lingayat

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 …

Karnataka Panchamasali

1 year, 7 months ago

Prominent mutt’s poll sway under lens as key seer face rape charges

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru Political leaders started to visit mutts to seek blessings ahead of Karnataka elections. In Chitradurga in central Karnataka, the sexual assault allegations against prominent Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru have, however, cast a looming shadow over the political influence of the Murugha mutt. After the arrest of Shivamurthy Sharanaru, Davangere-based Virakta Mutt seer Basavaprabhu was appointed the in-charge pontiff …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka elections 2023 Highlights: Nomination process ends today, BJP says 'only Lingayat will become CM'

India TV News

The BJP sought to fend off criticism of its treatment of Lingayat leaders as party national general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh on Thursday said only a leader from the community will become Chief Minister in the state and revealed that it is a "universal truth" in the party. His categorical statement came a day after Lingayat leaders of …

Karnataka Lingayat Chief Minister State Bjp Leader

1 year, 9 months ago

In Karnataka battle, BJP also relies on newbie recruits

The Hindu

The BJP is facing a stiff challenge from Congress in the upcoming Karnataka election, but is also trying to shore up support for itself by depending on recent entrants into the party from rival ones. He is influential in the area though, but local BJP leaders have raised complaints against him with the party’s high command including with Union Home …

Bengaluru Karnataka Lingayat Congress Election Party Bjp

2 years ago

Court restrains jailed seer from interfering in mutt activities

Hindustan Times

Exercising powers under the Religious Institutions Act, 1988, Chitradurga second additional and sessions court judge B K Komala on Thursday ordered Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Mutt pontiff Shivamurthy Sharanaru not to interfere with any affairs of SJM mutt or SJM educational institutions. Shivamurthy Sharanaru, facing two Pocso cases, is in judicial custody since September 2. The SJM mutt pontiff, facing two …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Cabinet Reshuffle: Nod to Yediyurappa Opponents of Karnataka, TN Kongu Leader

The Quint

Also inducted into the cabinet are Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP from Bengaluru who was in-charge of Puducherry elections. However, the BJP which is expected to face Legislative Assembly polls in Karnataka in 2023, has done its best to appease its Lingayat vote base. "All the four leaders have hold in their own communities and sends out the message …

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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

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

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

Prominent mutt’s poll sway under lens as key seer face rape charges

Karnataka elections 2023 Highlights: Nomination process ends today, BJP says 'only Lingayat will become CM'

In Karnataka battle, BJP also relies on newbie recruits

Court restrains jailed seer from interfering in mutt activities

Cabinet Reshuffle: Nod to Yediyurappa Opponents of Karnataka, TN Kongu Leader