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"If There Was A Deal...": Lingayat Leader's Tacit Support For DK Shivakumar
The Congress' Karnataka headache just won't go away, with at least two religious leaders from the Lingayat community - one of the most influential in the state and a key voter base during elections - backing DK Shivakumar over Siddaramaiah.
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In 1st List Of Karnataka Ministers, Congress Chief's Son, Lingayat Leader
Following the Congress's thumping electoral victory in Karnataka, and week-long chaos over the top job, party president Mallikarjun Kharge today approved the first list of Cabinet Ministers in the Karnataka government.
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Amid Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar Tussle, New Claims For Chief Minister Post
The Congress's cautious approach to resolving the 'DK Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah' conundrum in Karnataka has triggered a side-effect -- new claims from different caste groups for the chief minister post.
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Why A Chunk Of Lingayats, Traditional BJP Supporters, Voted For Congress
The stepping down of BS Yediyurappa as the Chief Minister cost the BJP dear in the Karnataka assembly election in terms of Lingayat vote.
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Karnataka Election Result: BS Yediyurappa's Son BY Vijayendra Wins By 11,008 Votes
BJP candidate BY Vijayendra, the son of former Karnataka chief minister and Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa, today won the Shikaripura seat in his electoral debut by a margin of 11,008 votes.
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"Will Get Elected With Huge Margin": Congress Leader On Karnataka Poll Day
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday voted in SBI School in Madhura colony and said he would get elected with a huge margin.
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On "B-Team" Charge, HD Kumaraswamy's Counter To PM Modi, Congress
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Monday, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party "will not make" a Chief Minister from the Lingayat community "at any cost".
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Jagadish Shettar Defends Siddaramaiah Over "Corrupt Lingayat..." Remark
Congress leader Jagadish Shettar, who is a candidate from Karnataka's Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency, defended LoP Siddaramaiah's "Corrupt Lingayat Chief Minister" remark and said that the comment was aimed at Chief Minister
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Row Over Siddaramaiah's 'Corrupt Lingayat Chief Minister' Jab At B Bommai
When asked about the BJP's stance that a Lingayat should be the next Chief Minister, the congress veteran said, "There's already a Lingayat Chief Minister (Basavaraj Bommai). He's the root of all the corruption in the state".
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"People Won't Believe BJP's Lingayat Campaign": Karnataka Ex-Chief Minister
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who recently joined Congress, said that the BJP had damaged his self-respect and that people of the state are intelligent enough not to support such a party.
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"If There Was A Deal...": Lingayat Leader's Tacit Support For DK Shivakumar
The Congress' Karnataka headache just won't go away, with at least two religious leaders from the Lingayat community - one of the most influential in the state and a key voter base during elections - backing DK Shivakumar over Siddaramaiah.
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In 1st List Of Karnataka Ministers, Congress Chief's Son, Lingayat Leader
Following the Congress's thumping electoral victory in Karnataka, and week-long chaos over the top job, party president Mallikarjun Kharge today approved the first list of Cabinet Ministers in the Karnataka government.
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Amid Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar Tussle, New Claims For Chief Minister Post
The Congress's cautious approach to resolving the 'DK Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah' conundrum in Karnataka has triggered a side-effect -- new claims from different caste groups for the chief minister post.
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Why A Chunk Of Lingayats, Traditional BJP Supporters, Voted For Congress
The stepping down of BS Yediyurappa as the Chief Minister cost the BJP dear in the Karnataka assembly election in terms of Lingayat vote.
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Karnataka Election Result: BS Yediyurappa's Son BY Vijayendra Wins By 11,008 Votes
BJP candidate BY Vijayendra, the son of former Karnataka chief minister and Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa, today won the Shikaripura seat in his electoral debut by a margin of 11,008 votes.
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"Will Get Elected With Huge Margin": Congress Leader On Karnataka Poll Day
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday voted in SBI School in Madhura colony and said he would get elected with a huge margin.
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On "B-Team" Charge, HD Kumaraswamy's Counter To PM Modi, Congress
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Monday, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party "will not make" a Chief Minister from the Lingayat community "at any cost".
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Jagadish Shettar Defends Siddaramaiah Over "Corrupt Lingayat..." Remark
Congress leader Jagadish Shettar, who is a candidate from Karnataka's Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency, defended LoP Siddaramaiah's "Corrupt Lingayat Chief Minister" remark and said that the comment was aimed at Chief Minister
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Row Over Siddaramaiah's 'Corrupt Lingayat Chief Minister' Jab At B Bommai
When asked about the BJP's stance that a Lingayat should be the next Chief Minister, the congress veteran said, "There's already a Lingayat Chief Minister (Basavaraj Bommai). He's the root of all the corruption in the state".
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"People Won't Believe BJP's Lingayat Campaign": Karnataka Ex-Chief Minister
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who recently joined Congress, said that the BJP had damaged his self-respect and that people of the state are intelligent enough not to support such a party.
