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Protests, Lathi-Charge In Karnataka Over Lingayat Community's Quota Demand
Protests over the Lingayat Panchamasali community's demand for quotas turned violent in Karnataka's Belagavi Tuesday after an agitation led by the community's religious head, Basavajaya Mrityunjay Swamiji, was lathi-charged.
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Seer Statue Defaced In Bengaluru, Attacker Claims A Jesus Christ Dream
The statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami of Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt was vandalised on November 30.
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Prominent Lingayat Seer To Contest Against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Math, a prominent Veerashaiva Lingayat seer, on Monday said he has decided to contest as an independent candidate from Dharwad segment in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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Karnataka Caste Census Submitted Before Polls, Irks Lingayats, Vokkaligas
A socio-economic survey report, submitted today, has set off a political row in Karnataka, even though its contents are yet to be made public.
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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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With 8 Lingayats, 6 Vokkaligas, Karnataka Cabinet Strikes Caste Balance
The Congress government in Karnataka was expanded on Saturday with 24 MLAs taking oath as ministers and the party seeking to give representation to various castes and groups.
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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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Top BJP Defector Jagadish Shettar's Accusation After Karnataka Results
A Lingayat heavyweight, Mr Shettar lost to the BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai by over 34,000 votes but claimed his quitting the BJP and raising the pitch on the Lingayats helped the Congress in 20 to 25 seats.
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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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Karnataka Polls: Congress's Siddaramaiah Wins From Varuna, Becomes MLA For 9th Time
The 75-year-old leader got 1,19,430 votes against 73,424 polled by his BJP rival and influential Lingayat leader V Somanna.
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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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Protests, Lathi-Charge In Karnataka Over Lingayat Community's Quota Demand
Protests over the Lingayat Panchamasali community's demand for quotas turned violent in Karnataka's Belagavi Tuesday after an agitation led by the community's religious head, Basavajaya Mrityunjay Swamiji, was lathi-charged.
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Seer Statue Defaced In Bengaluru, Attacker Claims A Jesus Christ Dream
The statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami of Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt was vandalised on November 30.
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Prominent Lingayat Seer To Contest Against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Math, a prominent Veerashaiva Lingayat seer, on Monday said he has decided to contest as an independent candidate from Dharwad segment in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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Karnataka Caste Census Submitted Before Polls, Irks Lingayats, Vokkaligas
A socio-economic survey report, submitted today, has set off a political row in Karnataka, even though its contents are yet to be made public.
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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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With 8 Lingayats, 6 Vokkaligas, Karnataka Cabinet Strikes Caste Balance
The Congress government in Karnataka was expanded on Saturday with 24 MLAs taking oath as ministers and the party seeking to give representation to various castes and groups.
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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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Top BJP Defector Jagadish Shettar's Accusation After Karnataka Results
A Lingayat heavyweight, Mr Shettar lost to the BJP's Mahesh Tenginakai by over 34,000 votes but claimed his quitting the BJP and raising the pitch on the Lingayats helped the Congress in 20 to 25 seats.
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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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Karnataka Polls: Congress's Siddaramaiah Wins From Varuna, Becomes MLA For 9th Time
The 75-year-old leader got 1,19,430 votes against 73,424 polled by his BJP rival and influential Lingayat leader V Somanna.
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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.
