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Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka
8 months, 1 week ago

Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka

The Hindu  

May 03, 2024 09:00 am | Updated 10:08 am IST - Bengaluru Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on April 23, accused the Congress of “snatching the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs and providing it to Muslims through the backdoor”, tying it up with his charge that “Congress would redistribute …

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Consider MLAs from among Lingayat, SCs, STs, Muslims for Deputy Chief Minister post, urges Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha
1 year, 7 months ago

Consider MLAs from among Lingayat, SCs, STs, Muslims for Deputy Chief Minister post, urges Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha

The Hindu  

Taking exception to having a single Deputy Chief Minister in the new Congress government, Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha has said that the Congress should consider Lingayats, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Muslim leaders for the Deputy Chief Minister’s post as these communities too have supported it in a big way in the Assembly elections. Addressing presspersons in Hubballi along with …

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Lokniti-CSDS survey | The Ahinda advantage for the Congress in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Lokniti-CSDS survey | The Ahinda advantage for the Congress in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The rainbow coalition stitched by the Congress has been key to the party’s resounding victory. While 70% of Muslims voted for the Congress, the party also received sizeable support from various castes, except the upper castes and the Lingayats. There was no significant shift in the votes of the Lingayats away from the BJP though a prominent Lingayat leader of …

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Congress trumps BJP and JD(S) across all regions, except coast
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress trumps BJP and JD(S) across all regions, except coast

The Hindu  

In what is perceived as a wave election, Congress has trumped its opponents Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal across all regions, except in Coastal Karnataka where BJP has been successful in holding on to its fort. Though Congress had won 21 seats in 2018, post Operation Kamala and byelections, it was down to 18 seats and BJP’s tally stood …

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Some sanctity needs to be maintained: SC on statements made on scrapping of 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Some sanctity needs to be maintained: SC on statements made on scrapping of 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious exception to political statements being made on the sub-judice matter related to the withdrawal of 4% reservation for Muslims in Karnataka, observing that some sanctity needs to be maintained. A bench of Justices KM Joseph, BV Nagarathna and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing the matter and said, "When the matter is pending before the …

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Amit Shah defends scrapping 4% reservation for Muslims in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Amit Shah defends scrapping 4% reservation for Muslims in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 25 defended the BJP Government’s decision in Karnataka of scrapping 4% quota for Muslims saying the party never believed in ‘religion-based reservation.’ The former BJP chief also took a dig at the Congress for its stand that the quota would be restored if it is voted to power in the State after the …

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Battle of Prestige for Jagadish Shettar, Bommai's Fight for Survival: Cong's 4th List Puts Spotlight on Veterans
1 year, 8 months ago

Battle of Prestige for Jagadish Shettar, Bommai's Fight for Survival: Cong's 4th List Puts Spotlight on Veterans

News 18  

The Congress’ fourth list released late Wednesday night had two interesting highlights — fielding former BJP loyalist Jagadish Shettar from the Hubli-Dharwad central seat and Mohammed Yousuf Savanur from Shiggaon to contest against incumbent chief minister Basavaraj Bommai. The Congress had fielded former MLA Khadri Syed Azempeer Syed Kadar Basha who lost to Bommai thrice with a margin of around …

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SC defers hearing on pleas challenging scrapping of 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

SC defers hearing on pleas challenging scrapping of 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till April 25 hearing on a batch of pleas challenging scrapping of the four per cent Muslim quota in Karnataka after the state government sought time to file its reply. On April 13, the Karnataka government's decision to scrap four per cent Muslim quota ahead of the assembly polls came under the …

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Karnataka Reservation Row: A Look at Significance of Lingayats, Vokkaligas in the State Ahead of Polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka Reservation Row: A Look at Significance of Lingayats, Vokkaligas in the State Ahead of Polls

News 18  

In a bid to woo Lingayats and Vokkaligas, the two powerful dominant communities of Karnataka ahead of the assembly elections which are due in May, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday unveiled the statues of 12th century social reformer and Lingayat sect founder Lord Basaveshwara and Bengaluru founder Kempe Gowda at Vidhana Soudha, the Karnataka seat of power. Earlier, …

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Karnataka decides to abolish 4 per cent reservation for minorities
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka decides to abolish 4 per cent reservation for minorities

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has announced its decision to scrap the four per cent quota for minorities and add it to the existing quota of two dominant communities of the poll-bound state. The 4 per cent reservation given to Muslims under 2B classification of the OBC category will now be divided into two equal parts and added to the existing …

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Karnataka govt scraps 4% Muslim quota, divides it between Vokkaligas and Lingayats ahead of Assembly polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka govt scraps 4% Muslim quota, divides it between Vokkaligas and Lingayats ahead of Assembly polls

India TV News  

Karnataka Muslims reservation: Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, the Karnataka government decided to scrap the 4% reservation for Other Backward Classes Muslims in jobs and education. In a cabinet meeting on Friday, the state government also took the decision to divide the 4% OBC quota between two dominant communities of the poll-bound state - Vokkaligas and Lingayats. The existing …

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Karnataka govt. scraps Muslim quota of 4%, increases quota of Lingayats and Vokkaligas by 2% each
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka govt. scraps Muslim quota of 4%, increases quota of Lingayats and Vokkaligas by 2% each

The Hindu  

In what could be a game changer ahead of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections scheduled in April-May this year, the ruling BJP government has scrapped the reservation of 4% given to Muslims in Karnataka under 2B of Other Backward Classes category and distributed it to two dominant communities — Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas — at 2% each in jobs and admissions …

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Lingayats hold the key to Kundgol seat
5 years, 7 months ago

Lingayats hold the key to Kundgol seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: With just a day to go for the May 19 bypolls, both the Congress and BJP upped their campaign on Friday to woo the voters of Kundagol, braving the hot sun and a 40-degree Celsius temperature. But Lingayat support could be more dicey for the party as former minister, Vinay Kulkarni is having a hard time convincing the community …

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Will sympathy wave help Kusuma win Kundgol?
5 years, 8 months ago

Will sympathy wave help Kusuma win Kundgol?

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: The little town of Kundgol, 21 km from the commercial city of Hubballi, is more of a cultural hub than a centre of politics with Hindustani music deeply entrenched in the lives of its people. While big landlords have taken control of the politics in many parts of the country after introduction of the land ceiling reforms, the Nadgir …

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