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Bheemanna Khandre was a great asset to Congress, says DK Shivakumar on sen
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Recalling his commitment to the party, Shivakumar said, "We had given him an MLC seat at his house. But he wanted his son Eshwar Khandre to win in the Vidhan Sabha... He was a great person who worked very loyally for the party and worked very well for the development of Bidar, and left be
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"Decision should be made by community itself": Parameshwara on Veerashaiva
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that it must be clarified whether the Veerashaiva-Lingayat religion and the Lingayat religion are the same or different religions. He stressed that this decision must be made by the community itself.
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Karnataka caste-census to begin from Sep 22, BJP says "another attempt to
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP Karnataka President and MLA B Y Vijayendra criticised the state government for conducting a caste census despite 'constitutional and legal restrictions', and said that the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government is proceeding with caste enumeration under the guise of a surve
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SC adjourns hearing on plea challenging decision to scrap Muslim reservati
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Karnataka government assured again no admissions or appointments will be taken place on the basis of the government order scrapping 4 per cent OBC reservation for Muslims till the next date of hearing.
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Yediyurappa expresses confidence of BJP winning 135 seats in Karnataka, sa
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The senior BJP leader said a "double-engine government" is essential for the development of the southern state
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Karnataka polls: BJP does not want a single vote from the Muslim community
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
While addressing a Veerashaiva-Lingayat meeting in Shivamogga, Eshwarappa said, "We do not want even a single Muslim vote here. Nationalist Muslims will, however, vote for the BJP."
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Congress will be punished in upcoming elections after its statement on scr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The official social media handle of Karnataka BJP on Twitter said," DK Shivakumar clarified that we will cancel the reservation given to Okkaliga, Veerashaiva-Lingayat, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. For appeasement politics, the right of these communities to be uprooted INC Karna
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K'taka minister appeals to CM for reservation to Veerashaiva-Lingayat comm
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Koppal (Karnataka) [India], February 28 (ANI): Karnataka Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh R Nirani on Saturday appealed to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa for reservation to the entire Veerashaiva-Lingayat community, saying that there are a lot of sub-sects in the community and reservation
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Cabinet expansion will be done after three-four days, says Karnataka CM
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): While stating that he will visit Delhi, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday said the cabinet expansion will be done after three-four days.
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Karnataka: Cong to file complaint against CM for urging Veerashaiva-Lingay
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Congress on Tuesday said that it would file a complaint against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa for the alleged violation of poll code by urging Lingayat and Veerashaiva communities to vote for the BJP in the by-polls.
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JD(S) moves EC against K'taka CM for urging people to vote for Lingayat ca
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Janata Dal (Secular) on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa for his 'Veerashaiva Lingayat should vote in favour of BJP' statement.
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Lingayats hold protest in Delhi for independent religion
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Seers and members of Lingayat community held a protest on Wednesday at Jantar Mantar seeking independent status for Lingayat religion.
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