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Vokkaligas, Lingayats threaten agitation as 2015 Karnataka ‘caste census’ dents their dominant status

The 'leaked' survey findings are set to be discussed at a cabinet meeting Thursday, amid opposition and calls to junk the report.

Karnataka caste census still under wraps, here’s a look at the complex equations dictating its fate

CM Siddaramaiah has announced that caste census will be up for discussion in Cabinet, but internal differences and Lingayat sentiments may determine whether it will be made public.

In Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar debate, forum of backward communities throws weight behind Karnataka CM

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.

Vokkaliga seer asks Siddaramaiah to step down as Karnataka CM, make way for DK Shivakumar

The statement by Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami comes at a time when voices within Congress are increasingly calling for more deputy CMs to better represent state's communities.

‘Inviting wolves to dinner’ — why JD(S) revival may come at cost of losing Vokkaliga base to BJP

With Kumaraswamy likely to take up ministerial berth in Delhi & Revanna dealing with SIT, JD(S) could witness bitter tussle for control of party & its Vokkaliga vote base.

With push for fresh caste census, Shivakumar throws a Vokkaliga curveball at Siddaramaiah

Congress seems to be a divided house with Karnataka Deputy CM playing Vokkaliga card. Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha has petitioned government not to accept caste census report of 2015.

‘Backed Deve Gowda in all polls, but now…’ — confusion in JD(S) stronghold as party allies with BJP

Political analysts say JD(S) may be able to swing Vokkaliga votebank in favour of alliance, but Muslim voters may be difficult to convince. Unease among leaders of both parties about tie-up.

Karnataka govt to accept 2015 caste survey report. Why it could trigger political storm

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.

Modi charisma, quota rejig, free vaccines: 3 factors BJP’s banking on to break JDS spell in south Karnataka

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.

Congress lead in Bengaluru, JD(S)-leaning Old Mysuru, BJP ‘Hindutva lab’ — how Karnataka voted in 2018

Karnataka is broadly divided into Kittur-Karnataka and Kalyana-Karnataka, coastal and southern Karnataka. However, there are other sub-classifications.

On Camera

Bank nationalisation will be a blow to India’s mixed economy, lead to totalitarianism: Phiroze Shroff

If banks were to be nationalised, politicians would start interfering with bank officials and put undue pressure on them, Prof Shroff wrote in 1963.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.