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Lingayats Of A Maharashtra Town Don't Have Burial Ground. So They Did This
Members of the Lingayat community in Maharashtra's Beed district alleged that they do not have a cremation ground for their dead. To put pressure on the government and press their demands, they brought a body to the municipal council office.
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Lingayats In Karnataka Call 'Caste Census' Unscientific, Demand Fresh Survey
The decision was taken at a meeting of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, which is the apex body of Veerashaiva Lingayats.
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Congress Leader's "Lingayats Got Raw Deal In Karnataka" Claim Sparks Row
Veteran Congress leader and MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa's statement that the Veerashaiva Lingayat community is getting a raw deal under his party's government in Karnataka seems to have sparked a row.
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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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Behind Congress's Huge Karnataka Win Against BJP, Big Lingayat Turnaround
The BJP's last-minute move to consolidate its Lingayat support base did not pay off and the Congress made huge gains in the seats dominated by the influential community, trends in the counting of votes indicate.
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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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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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"No Decision On Lingayat Chief Minister": Basavaraj Bommai After Key Meet
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday denied having made any decision by the party on the Lingayat chief minister.
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"Congress Tried To Break Lingayat Religion": Karnataka's Basavaraj Bommai
After the exit of three senior Lingayat leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that the incumbent BJP Government had rendered justice to all the communities including Lingayats.
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Opinion: Losing Top Lingayat Leaders May Cost BJP
Can Shettar's exit prove costly for the BJP in this cracker of an election? We will know on May 13.
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Congress Eyes Karnataka's Lingayat Votes With 2 Key Entries Ahead Of Polls
As the Congress counts political dividends after two BJP leaders from the dominant Lingayat community joined it, ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, the ruling party has sought to down play the desertion
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Over 1 Lakh Lingayats, Led By BJP MLA, Stage Massive Protest In Karnataka
Ahead of next year's Assembly polls, the reservation issue has become a headache for Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai as several communities among OBCs in Karnataka are also seeking an increase in their reservation quota.
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As Lingayat Reservation 'Deadline' Nears, Hiking Other Quotas May Hit BJP
Panchamasali Lingayats, who are the traditional vote bank of the BJP, have been demanding a hike in their reservation to nearly 15 percent, from the current 5 per cent.
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Blog: BJP's Quota Challenge In Karnataka
Elections are months away in Karnataka and the ruling BJP faces a January deadline to increase quota for the Vokkaliga community in jobs and education.
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"I Begged, We Are Poor Children": Girls On Karnataka Seer Accused Of Rape
Court extends custody of Shivamurthy Sharanaru; 16-year-old says she was sexually abused multiple times; chargesheet reveals more chilling details
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Lingayats Of A Maharashtra Town Don't Have Burial Ground. So They Did This
Members of the Lingayat community in Maharashtra's Beed district alleged that they do not have a cremation ground for their dead. To put pressure on the government and press their demands, they brought a body to the municipal council office.
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Lingayats In Karnataka Call 'Caste Census' Unscientific, Demand Fresh Survey
The decision was taken at a meeting of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, which is the apex body of Veerashaiva Lingayats.
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Congress Leader's "Lingayats Got Raw Deal In Karnataka" Claim Sparks Row
Veteran Congress leader and MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa's statement that the Veerashaiva Lingayat community is getting a raw deal under his party's government in Karnataka seems to have sparked a row.
-
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.
-
Behind Congress's Huge Karnataka Win Against BJP, Big Lingayat Turnaround
The BJP's last-minute move to consolidate its Lingayat support base did not pay off and the Congress made huge gains in the seats dominated by the influential community, trends in the counting of votes indicate.
-
"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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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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"No Decision On Lingayat Chief Minister": Basavaraj Bommai After Key Meet
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday denied having made any decision by the party on the Lingayat chief minister.
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"Congress Tried To Break Lingayat Religion": Karnataka's Basavaraj Bommai
After the exit of three senior Lingayat leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that the incumbent BJP Government had rendered justice to all the communities including Lingayats.
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Opinion: Losing Top Lingayat Leaders May Cost BJP
Can Shettar's exit prove costly for the BJP in this cracker of an election? We will know on May 13.
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Congress Eyes Karnataka's Lingayat Votes With 2 Key Entries Ahead Of Polls
As the Congress counts political dividends after two BJP leaders from the dominant Lingayat community joined it, ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, the ruling party has sought to down play the desertion
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Over 1 Lakh Lingayats, Led By BJP MLA, Stage Massive Protest In Karnataka
Ahead of next year's Assembly polls, the reservation issue has become a headache for Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai as several communities among OBCs in Karnataka are also seeking an increase in their reservation quota.
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As Lingayat Reservation 'Deadline' Nears, Hiking Other Quotas May Hit BJP
Panchamasali Lingayats, who are the traditional vote bank of the BJP, have been demanding a hike in their reservation to nearly 15 percent, from the current 5 per cent.
-
Blog: BJP's Quota Challenge In Karnataka
Elections are months away in Karnataka and the ruling BJP faces a January deadline to increase quota for the Vokkaliga community in jobs and education.
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"I Begged, We Are Poor Children": Girls On Karnataka Seer Accused Of Rape
Court extends custody of Shivamurthy Sharanaru; 16-year-old says she was sexually abused multiple times; chargesheet reveals more chilling details
