VEERASHAIVA LINGAYAT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
After Vokkaliga seer, now a Veershaiva-Lingayat pontiff seeks CM & Dy CM posts for community
Following a Vokkaliga seer's public request for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down in favor of his deputy D K Shivakumar, a prominent Veerashaiva-Lingayat seer urged that ministers from his community should be considered if there's a change in the CM post or additional deputy chief minister positions are created. He emphasized that Veerashaiva-Lingayat votes were crucial for Congress forming the government, advocating for ministers like Eshwar Khandre, M B Patil, and S S Mallikarjun.
Murder case against Kannada Superstar Darshan Thoogudeepa takes on political tinge, BJP MP Bommai calls for impartial probe
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai called for an impartial probe into the murder of Renukaswamy allegedly by Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and accomplices. The murder has political implications with demands for justice from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.
What might come in the way of a BJP hat-trick in Maharashtra's Solapur
BJP trying to counter Congress’s ‘No-Development’ salvo by highlighting Centre’s funding in last 10 years
Prominent Lingayat seer announces decision to contest against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami, a prominent Veerashaiva Lingayat seer, announced his candidacy as an independent from the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency. He accused BJP's candidate Pralhad Joshi of suppressing Veerashaiva-Lingayat and other communities. Swami criticized both BJP and Congress for neglecting the Dharwad constituency and announced his entry into politics to create political awareness. Joshi responded by stating that Swami's comments are blessings for him, and Yediyurappa has confirmed that Joshi will not be replaced.
Siddaramaiah accepts caste survey report ignoring protests from dominant communities
CM Siddaramaiah accepted the caste census report, ignoring protests from Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas. The report was submitted by K Jayaprakash Hegde and contained the findings of a comprehensive survey. Sri Siddaganga Swami and Lakshmi Hebbalkar called for a re-survey. The opposition BJP criticized the caste survey as a conspiracy by the Congress.
After Vokkaligas, now Lingayats to sign petition to CM to upend plans to place report in public domain
The development comes within a week of the Vokkaligara Sangha, the umbrella body of Vokkaligas, giving a petition to the CM, urging him not to accept the survey, conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Class Commission. The signatories to this petition include Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Agriculture Minister N Cheluvaraswamy as well as Congress MLAs.
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Caste Census: Siddaramaiah refuses to give in to demands not to accept report, says it’s meaningless to speculate content before its submission
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has refused to accept the caste census report from Vokkaliga and Lingayat groups, despite disagreements among Congress ministers and MLAs. Siddaramaiah said the debate was meaningless and that the government would weigh on the report only after the State Backward Classes Commission formally submitted it.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rejects party colleague's charge that Congress sidelined Lingayats
Siddaramaiah did not agree with the perception of his party colleague, insisting that his government had treated everyone equally. “Ours is a secular government, which functions above caste lines. All our programmes including Anna Bhagya, Shakti, Gruha Jyothi and Gruha Lakshmi reach members of all communities," the CM told the media in Bengaluru.
Big challenges ahead for CM-designate Siddaramaiah: Cabinet formation, portfolio allocation, poll 'guarantees' implementation
Multiple challenges, particularly with regard to cabinet formation, stare at Siddaramaiah as he takes over as the new chief minister of Karnataka, nudging out party colleague and state Congress president D K Shivakumar -- who will now be his deputy. The first challenge that Siddaramaiah faces on being sworn in is putting in place a cabinet with the right combinations, balancing between representing all communities, regions, factions, and old and new generations of legislators.
How the BJP and Congress vie to woo Lingayats and Vokkaligas
The BJP has gone so far as to name over 100 candidates from these two communities, with 60 seats allocated to Lingayats and 43 to Vokkaligas. In addition to representation in its potential government, the BJP has also recently ousted Muslims from the OBC reservation quota (four percent) and co-opted Vokkaligas and Lingayats into it by carving out two new reservation categories for these castes.
Karnataka elections: BJP eyes to rewrite a 38-year-old history, Congress looks to wrest power
Political observers feel anti-incumbency seems to be a key factor in Karnataka polls, as voters have not given any party a successive mandate. It last happened in 1985, when the Ramakrishna Hegde-led Janata Party came back to power. While Congress' vote base is spread evenly across the state, the BJP's is pronounced in the north and central regions due to the concentration of Veerashaiva-Lingayat community in the belt, which forms its major vote bank. JD(S) dominates the Vokkaliga bastion of Old Mysuru (southern Karnataka) region.
Karnataka Elections: Amit Shah chairs BJP core committee meeting in Bengaluru, discusses poll strategy
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting with the state BJP core committee and election management committee in Bengaluru on Monday to discuss the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka. Shah praised Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his predecessor BS Yediyurappa, urging people to form a BJP government with a full majority.
Basavaraj Bommai presents soft budget preparing BJP for coming elections
The budget, the last full-fledged one from the BJP regime as the state is scheduled to face assembly polls early next year, revealed signs of green shoots in Karnataka’s economy. In the fiscal year 2021-22, collections from state taxes are projected to outstrip targets by about Rs 12,000 crore. The result: the revenue deficit is expected to plummet by more than half.
Yediyurappa hints his exit is imminent, awaiting BJP high command's directions
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah (Home Minister) and our national President J P Nadda have a special love and faith towards me. You are aware that no position has been given to those who have crossed 75 years of age, but appreciating my work they have given me an opportunity despite me crossing 78 years," Yediyurappa said.
No additional tax, goshala in each district, Rs 1500 crore for development of minorities in Karnataka budget
Presented on the international women's day, the budget had significant doles for the womenfolk, Rs 31,028 crore allocated to agriculture and allied sectors, reasonable push for health care and infrastructure development, even as revenue collection being adversely affected due to COVID-19 and the consequent lockdown.
Karnataka budget offers sops to caste groups, promises to set up Vokkaliga development board
The announcement came four months after the government established the Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat Development Corporation for the to help the largest caste group in the state, and also the Maratha Development Board. Yediyurappa had promised Rs 500 crore to the Lingayat Corporation and Rs 50 crore to Marathas.
Lingayat consolidation for OBC tag may be a trump card for BS Yediyurappa
Numerous mutts of Karnataka’s dominant Lingayat-Veerashaiva community have come together to seek inclusion of 100-plus subsects in the other backward classes (OBC) list in a development that likely puts chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a pole position politically.
Yediyurappa appeals to pro-Kannada outfits to give up Karnataka bandh plans on Saturday
"I have already given prominence to Kannada and I am ready to do whatever is required to be done to make Kannada prominent," the Chief Minister said.
Govt orders forming Karnataka Veerashaiva-Lingayat Corporation with a fund of Rs 500 crore
A government order issued on Monday said the KVLC will be set up for the overall development of Veerashaiva Lingayats who are in a sizeable population in the state.
Yediyurappa orders setting up of Karnataka Veerashaiva- Lingayat Development Corporation
This comes a day after a group of ministers and BJP MLAs led by Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi from the community called on Yediyurappa demanding setting up of the corporation.
Kolhapuris, the famous leather chappal, get Geographical Indication tag
The GI tag will open large markets – both domestic and international – to the artisans producing Kolhapuris.
North Karnataka may drop bandh plans over statehood demands
They have softened their stand after Chief Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy assured them a fair deal in his interaction.
Poll trends disappointing, need to rethink caste management: Veerappa Moily
The Congress should not have raised the Lingayat issue before the polls, Moily said.
Badami: Who will bite the dust?
The heritage town is supposed to be a safe seat for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, but the BJP’s decision to field OBC mascot B Sriramulu has changed things dramatically
Farmers' distress grips Shikaripura, where Yeddyurappa is in fray
Villagers in Shikaripura are unhappy that the government did not start the MSP operation despite their leader Yeddyurappa's representation to the state.
Old rivals, Young Turks face off on Lingayat turf
While Congress sees the move as empowering Lingayats, BJP has dubbed it divisive as it tries to distinguish between Lingayats and Veerashaivas.
Amit Shah’s no to Lingayat minority tag, SC verdict on Dalits may influence Karnataka polls
The development may lead to the two communities largely supporting Congress in the polls, but observers said the issues could go either way depending on which party communicates better.
Congress and corruption relationship is like that of water and fish: Amit Shah
"The Karnataka government is like an ATM for the Congress to indulge in corruption," said Shah, who was on a two-day tour of the old Mysuru region.
People have made up their minds to throw out Siddaramaiah govt: Amit Shah
Shah, who is on a tour of Mysuru, Mandya and Ramanagara districts, said that his party would put up a good show during the polls in the old Mysuru region.
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