Lingayats, followers of 12th-century reformer Basavanna, have a plethora of sub-sects with Panchamasalis being the most numerous. They are demanding higher share of reservation.
'There is no compromise on matters relating to Karnataka’s land, water, language,' says CM Bommai, who asserts state will take all steps to protect its interests.
Speaker unveils portrait of Hindutva ideologue along with those of Basavanna, Vivekananda, Gandhi, Netaji, Ambedkar & Sardar Patel. Congress MLAs walk out of House, protest outside.
Clinics will offer 12 types of health services including postnatal & neonatal care, childhood & adolescent care, immunisation services among others. Polls are due by May.
With the Karnataka polls due next year, BJP and Congress tried to play a balancing act — while BJP spoke about a speedy legal solution, Congress slammed the former for violent protests.
Congress, citing a news report, alleged BBMP under direct supervision of CM Bommai issued government order allowing NGO to collect personal data in the guise of 'voter awareness'.
BJP will make central govt's 'stern action' against Popular Front of India one of its main poll planks ahead of state assembly election next year, says a senior leader.
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Lingayitha and veerashaiva are one, basavanna was a Brahmin he accepted veerashaiva but few people are creating differences to oppose panchapeetha,they want to separate themselves and follow basavvannas vachana instead of Siddhanta shikamani , formerly panchamasali jangama ganiga sadhara nonaba every one followed panchapeetha today sadhara lingayitha follow taralabalu Matta and panchamasali have their own Matta in harihar
Lingayitha and veerashaiva are one, basavanna was a Brahmin he accepted veerashaiva but few people are creating differences to oppose panchapeetha,they want to separate themselves and follow basavvannas vachana instead of Siddhanta shikamani , formerly panchamasali jangama ganiga sadhara nonaba every one followed panchapeetha today sadhara lingayitha follow taralabalu Matta and panchamasali have their own Matta in harihar