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Karnataka cabinet may discuss 'caste census' in next meeting, says Minister
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka cabinet may discuss 'caste census' in next meeting, says Minister

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil on Thursday indicated the possibility of the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the "caste census," being placed before the cabinet at its next meeting. The Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, under its then Chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde, submitted the report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on February 29 …

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Now, a business app for Veerashaiva Lingayats
1 year, 2 months ago

Now, a business app for Veerashaiva Lingayats

The Hindu  

A trade body established for the development and welfare of industrialists and businessmen belonging to Veerashaiva Lingayat community residing in Northern districts of Karnataka has now come up with a mobile application for furthering the community’s business interest. Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Saturday, founder pesident of North Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat Industries and Commerce and former president of Karnatak Chamber …

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Karnataka: BSY’s son takes dig at Cong for not offering top posts to Lingayats
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka: BSY’s son takes dig at Cong for not offering top posts to Lingayats

Hindustan Times  

BJP MLA and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa’s son, BY Vijayendra on Friday took a dig at the Congress party for not offering the post of chief minister or deputy chief minister to the Lingayats. BS Yediyurappa’s son takes dig at Congress for not giving any posts to Lingayats Days after deliberations, the Congress on Thursday announced Siddaramaiah, a Kuruba, …

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In Congress Relay Race, There’s A New Hurdle – Selecting A Well-balanced Cabinet - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

In Congress Relay Race, There’s A New Hurdle – Selecting A Well-balanced Cabinet - News18

News 18  

Two major hurdles out of the way – winning the assembly elections with a massive mandate and finalising Siddaramaiah as the chief minister over DK Shivakumar – the Congress will now have to go back to the drawing board. The fact that the Congress announced that Siddaramaiah will be CM and DK Shivakumar his only deputy, has already stirred a …

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Not just Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar: Meet other Karnataka CM hopefuls
1 year, 7 months ago

Not just Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar: Meet other Karnataka CM hopefuls

Firstpost  

The race for the Karnataka chief minister’s post is getting interesting. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar are thought to be the top two candidates for the top job in the state. Parameshwara, the former state Congress chief, added that the high command is aware of his service to the party, and he doesn’t …

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Once Congress Alienated Lingayats, Why Vokkaligas May Now Desert it in Karnataka - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

Once Congress Alienated Lingayats, Why Vokkaligas May Now Desert it in Karnataka - News18

News 18  

The Congress’s tried-and-tested strategy in Karnataka, targeting vote banks of Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Muslims worked exceedingly well this time, as it got additional support from Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities. The community, so far, driven by the guidance of Vokkaliga seers, had largely supported the HD Deve Gowda family, along with his son HD Kumaraswamy, as the Congress …

Community Karnataka Lingayat Congress Party Vokkaliga State
Shah plays Lingayat card against Siddaramaiah in Varuna constituency
1 year, 8 months ago

Shah plays Lingayat card against Siddaramaiah in Varuna constituency

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Campaigning for Bharatiya Janata Party nominee V. Somanna in Lingayat-dominated Varuna Assembly constituency here on Tuesday, BJP leader and Union Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress nominee and former chief minister Siddaramaiah of insulting the Lingayats by reportedly calling them "corrupt.” While V. Somanna is from the politically dominant Lingayat community, Siddaramaiah belongs to the Kuruba community. Amit Shah …

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​Explained: The Lingayat-Vokkaliga factor in Karnataka elections
1 year, 8 months ago

​Explained: The Lingayat-Vokkaliga factor in Karnataka elections

Firstpost  

The two traditionally powerful caste groups, Lingayats and Vokkaligas, virtually controlled state politics between 1956 and 1972 and the L-V caste equation powered the Congress’s political hold over Karnataka until the mid-1970s The shaded grand courtyard of the Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumkur, one of the oldest and most influential shrines of the Shiva-focused Lingayat sect, is an unlikely place …

Karnataka Political Lingayat Congress Caste Chief Minister Kannada
​Explained: What Does the Lingayat-Vokkaliga Factor Mean in Karnataka Elections?
1 year, 8 months ago

​Explained: What Does the Lingayat-Vokkaliga Factor Mean in Karnataka Elections?

News 18  

The shaded grand courtyard of the Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumkur, one of the oldest and most influential shrines of the Shiva-focused Lingayat sect, is an unlikely place for a political conversation. But today, we are seeing everyone running behind caste and religion.” Five years ago, when we had this conversation at the monastery, it was at the epicentre of …

Karnataka Political Congress Caste Chief Minister Kannada Mysore
Congress, BJP accuse each other of neglecting Lingayat community
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress, BJP accuse each other of neglecting Lingayat community

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The recent political events in Karnataka are said to have raised concern in the BJP camp as they risk facing the wrath of the Lingayat community, a crucial voting bloc in the state. The retirement of BS Yediyurappa, a prominent Lingayat leader and the face of the BJP in Karnataka, and the subsequent resignations of Laxman Savadi and Jagadish …

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'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai': Karnataka Cong's Khandre Bats for More Lingayat Tickets But Mum on CM Face
1 year, 10 months ago

'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai': Karnataka Cong's Khandre Bats for More Lingayat Tickets But Mum on CM Face

News 18  

Lingayat legislators in the Congress have upped the ante by seeking more seats with an eye on the chief ministerial post in case the party comes to power in the Karnataka assembly elections scheduled for May this year. On the question of whether the Congress would consider a Lingayat as a chief ministerial candidate if they come to power, Khandre …

Community Karnataka Lingayat Congress Party Bjp Khandre
Jayamruthyunjaya Swami decries efforts to establish third peetha of Panchamashali Lingayats
2 years, 11 months ago

Jayamruthyunjaya Swami decries efforts to establish third peetha of Panchamashali Lingayats

The Hindu  

The seer of the Kudalasangama-based Mutt of the Panchamashali Lingayats Sri Jayamruthyunjaya Swami on Saturday decried the efforts to establish another peetha of the sect. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Saturday, a day after Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani supported calls for establishing a third peetha of Panchamashali Lingayats, Sri Jayamruthyunjaya Swamij, while expressing himself against establishing another peetha, emphasised …

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Congress MLAs, Lingayat seers come out in Yediyurappa's support, say his removal will be BJP's end
3 years, 5 months ago

Congress MLAs, Lingayat seers come out in Yediyurappa's support, say his removal will be BJP's end

India Today  

With uncertainty prevailing over Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's political future, he has started receiving support from influential members of the Lingayat community. Speaking in a similar vein, former minister and Congress MLA MB Patil, another prominent Lingayat leader, said he is unhappy with the manner in which the BJP is treating Yediyurappa. Reports suggest during the meeting the BJP's …

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Mumbai-K’taka, where five seats could change BSY’s fortunes
5 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai-K’taka, where five seats could change BSY’s fortunes

Deccan Chronicle  

The Gokak Assembly by-election has turned into a high voltage contest with disqualified legislator Ramesh Jarkiholi, who had spearheaded the defection of Congress and JD MLAs leading to the collapse of the previous coalition government, now in the fray as the BJP candidate battling his younger brother Lakhan, the Congress candidate. The contest between the Jarkiholi brothers has become the …

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MB Patil sees injustice to lingayats in modi cabinet formation
5 years, 7 months ago

MB Patil sees injustice to lingayats in modi cabinet formation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: Home minister M.B. Patil contended on Monday that the BJP had insulted the Lingayats, who had backed it these Lok Sabha polls, by not inducting not even one member of the community in the Union cabinet. Speaking to reporters in Vijayapur, he argued that the Lingayat MP from Belagavi, Suresh Angadi, who was merely made a minister of state, …

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MB Patil lambasts DK Shivakumar on Lingayat reservation issue
5 years, 8 months ago

MB Patil lambasts DK Shivakumar on Lingayat reservation issue

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: Home minister M B Patil launched tirade against his cabinet colleague, D K Shivakumar, for offering an apology on behalf of the previous government on the issue of separate religion status to Lingayats. The home minister has lashed out at Mr Shivakumar again saying the later should not interfere in the Lingayat issue and also advised him to focus …

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Kalaburagi: For Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress holds Veerashaiva-Lingayats rally
5 years, 8 months ago

Kalaburagi: For Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress holds Veerashaiva-Lingayats rally

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: With a view to send out a message that the Veerashaiva-Lingayats are backing the Congress candidate in the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat, Mallikarjun Kharge, a convention of the community was held here on Friday. Top Congress leaders belonging to the community such as Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha president Shamanur Shivashankarappa, KPCC Working President Eswhar Khandre, Ministers M.B. Patil, …

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