Leaders of Veerashaiva-Lingayat community have given call to defeat BJP over its alleged ‘ill-treatment’ of Lingayat strongman and former CM BS Yediyurappa.
A Lingayat leader, the former CM was denied a ticket by BJP but was given one by Congress, which is highlighting BJP leader Yediyurappa's 'injustice' towards community as campaign issue.
Messaging comes at a time when Panchamasalis, biggest sub-sect within Lingayats, have rejected Bommai's decision to split Muslim quota share equally between Lingayats & Vokkaligas.
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Political experts say not seeing Yediyurappa at the helm in upcoming assembly elections may affect Lingayat votes, a dominant community in Karnataka with considerable political clout.
Chairman of Congress' campaign committee in poll-bound Karnataka, Patil says work to win back Lingayat vote has begun & that smart ticket distribution within the community will be key.
For India, the strategic ripples are significant. The immediate concern is Pakistan’s diplomatic gain as it embeds itself deeper into the defence framework of the Middle East.
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European Commission Vice President Kallas said New Delhi’s purchase of crude from Moscow & participation in the Russia-Belarus military exercise are 'obstacles' to EU-India cooperation.
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