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05 May 2023

Why Are Lingayats So Dominant In Karnataka Politics?

Lingayats follow Basava, a 12th-century poet who challenged temple worship and caste discrimination. He wanted a religion of equality for all genders and faiths. Many backward caste people became Lingayats to escape the rigid Hindu caste system.

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13 Apr 2023

SC Agrees To Hear Plea Against Scrapping Of 4 Percent Muslim Quota In K'taka

The Karnataka government announced two new categories for reservation in jobs and education and scrapped the four percent quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Muslims.

Karnataka assembly elections 2018

25 Apr 2018

We only bless politicians, don't influence voters, says Lingayat mutt pontiff

The Assembly election will be held in Karnataka on 12 May 2018 in all 224 constituencies of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. The counting of votes and announcement of the results will take place on 15 May 2018.

20 Mar 2018

Congress playing with fire, says BJP

The Congress has now dared the BJP to clarify its stand on the Karnataka's powerful Lingayats.

14 Aug 2017

To checkmate Congress in Karnataka, BJP chief Amit Shah visits Vokkaliga mutt, releases book on revered seer

In a bid to bolster support for his party, BJP national president Amit Shah on Sunday visited a top seer of the dominant Vokkaliga community in Karntaka during his three-day visit to the Congress-ruled southern state.

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