The caste cauldron is heating up politics once again in Karnataka, with the two dominant castes — Lingayats and Vokkaliggas — expressing serious reservations about the caste survey ahead of its consideration by the cabinet on Thursday.
The debate on identifying Lingayat as a separate religion has again revived in Karnataka with one of the prominent Lingayat…
As the case took many twists and turns, the police sources on Sunday explained that they have collected more than 20 video clippings of the seer and the woman who was used to honey trap him.
The devotees meanwhile staged a protest demanding legal action and arrest of two women who spoke about deceased swamiji in a demeaning manner in the alleged audio clip.
Constituting about 17% of the population of Karnataka, the community has been well-represented in the state throughout. Hence, it looks like no political party wants to offend the community in view of the upcoming elections in the state.
On August 21, 2019, 16 legislators were inducted into the of the cabinet with a strength of 34-members including the Chief Minister, while another 16 berths are vacant.
The PM began with praise for Lingayat seers reminding the gathering of the visit he made after becoming the Prime Minister of India in 2014.
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BJP president Amit Shah accused Siddaramaiah of corruption by citing the example of the wristwatch worn by the Karnataka Chief…
BJP president Amit Shah will be touring Karnataka for two days from Monday during which he will visit mutts associated…
