After Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami urged Lingayats to identify as 'Hindu' in caste census, Akhila Bharata Lingayat Panchamasali Samaj Trust said RSS & Hindutva groups 'controlling' the seer.
Experts dismiss claim that 12th-century social reformer’s teachings were an extension of Vedic teachings; RSS-backed publication says Basavanna’s teachings were “misinterpreted” by leftist thinkers.
Statement by Federation of Karnataka Depressed Communities comes in backdrop of Vokkaliga seer asking Siddaramaiah to resign as chief minister to make way for deputy DK Shivakumar.
Karnataka Deputy CM says he will 'discuss' with Siddaramaiah & then take a call to extend support to Fakir Dingaleshwara Swami or not in Lok Sabha polls.
Leaked reports on the survey previously suggested that population of Vokkaligas & Lingayats is much lower than what’s commonly believed. Dalits form the biggest demographic block.
In the 10 May assembly polls, the party is expecting a good show in traditional strongholds in north Karnataka, but its focus is on the south, which is a Vokkaliga belt.
Karnataka is broadly divided into Kittur-Karnataka and Kalyana-Karnataka, coastal and southern Karnataka. However, there are other sub-classifications.
Bommai said religious minorities will instead get reservation under 10% EWS quota. Decision only affects Muslims since they were sole religious minority in given category of backward classes list.
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.
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