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Lingayat community

Rahul Gandhi initiated into Lingayat sect in Karnataka

Incumbent Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his predecessor BS Yeddiyurappa hail from the sect

04 Aug 2022 12:01 AM

17 inducted into BSY’s team, but Delhi calls shots

The party has clearly pandered to its Lingayat vote bank, selecting seven ministers from the community.

21 Aug 2019 5:29 AM

Kumaraswamy bats for Bharat Ratna for Siddaganga seer

This is seen as a bid to woo the politically and numerically strong Lingayat community in Karnataka ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

31 Jan 2019 5:24 PM

Cong MLAs consider plan for 2 deputy CMs, one a Lingayat

It is almost certain that G. Parameshwar, a dalit leader and state Congress president, will be appointed as the deputy CM, says Congress leader.

21 May 2018 5:09 AM

BJP hopes for comeback due to Cong-JD(S) contradictions

BJP president Amit Shah had on Saturday asserted that the JD(S)-Congress government is an “unholy” alliance and was unlikely to last long.

21 May 2018 12:20 AM

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Karnataka: PM Modi accuses Congress of lying to win elections

He said instead, political parties rake up “caste, religion, communal and community” related issues.

27 Apr 2018 1:54 AM

K'taka CM's time has come to end, will get ‘biggest shock’ soon: Amit Shah

Amit Shah asserted that Siddaramaiah and JDS would receive the 'biggest shock of their lives' from the region in the May 12 assembly polls.

31 Mar 2018 8:20 AM

Chitradurga Mutt seeks BJP support for minority status to Lingayats

Seer said granting special status to the community will unite the divided sub-castes of Lingayats.

28 Mar 2018 2:18 PM

Centre may send Lingayat proposal for detailed study

The proposal was cleared by the state Cabinet after an expert committee constituted by it made a similar recommendation.

21 Mar 2018 1:42 AM

Smart move by Congress in Karnataka on poll-eve?

In recommending that the Centre accord religious minority status to the politically powerful Lingayat community in Karnataka.

21 Mar 2018 12:40 AM

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Siddaramaiah woos Lingayats in Karnataka with minority tag

Lingayats and Veerashaivas constitute 17% of Karnataka’s population. They dominate 100 out of the 224 Assembly seats.

20 Mar 2018 2:04 AM

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