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16 May 2023

Lingayats Demand Karnataka CM Post, Lobbying Begins For Dy CM

Belagavi North MLA Asif Sait has demanded that the post should be given to KPCC Working President Satish Jarkiholi.

Karnataka election

07 May 2023

Karnataka Polls: Seer To Bat For Hike In Quota, Minority Status For Lingayats

The Lingayats make up nearly 17 per cent of the population in Karnataka.

02 Sep 2022

Karnataka seer, arrested for raping girls, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the Murugha Math was arrested after an FIR was registered against a total of five people, including the warden of the monastery's hostel, based on the complaint by an officer of the District Child Protection Unit.

17 Aug 2022

BS Yediyurappa appointed to top BJP body, takes THIS pledge

BS Yediyurappa has been appointed to top BJP body The move came several months ahead of Karnataka polls The Lingayat leader has vowed to strengthen the party in southern India

Basavaraj Bommai

28 Jul 2021

Basavaraj Bommai: Staunch Yediyurappa loyalist and Karnataka Lingayat leader

Basavaraj Bommai was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka today Bommai took oath as the 26th Karnataka Chief Minister Bommai – the new Karnataka Chief Minister, is a staunch Yediyurappa loyalist and has his origins in the Janata Parivar

27 Jul 2021

BS Yediyurappa: End of an era but not the end of road for BJP’s ‘comeback man’

BS Yediyurappa quit as Karnataka CM on Monday He has been BJP's main face in Karnataka BSY is largely credited for building the party from the scratch in Karnataka

27 Jul 2021

How will BJP prevent Lingayat backlash after BS Yediyurappa's exit?

BJP is fearing Lingayat community backlash over BS Yediyurappa's exit as Karnataka CM BJP is expected to pick BS Yediyurappa's successor soon There are several names that are being considered for the top post

20 Jul 2021

Amid resignation rumours, top Lingayat seers extend support to BS Yediyurappa

Amid resignation rumours, 30 top Lingayat seers met Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa The Lingayat community seers have extended their support to Karnataka CM

16 Jun 2021

BJP's Arun Singh to meet party MLAs as dissent grows against BSY

BJP's central leader Arun Singh will arrive in Karnataka today to meet party MLAs There is growing dissent among the BJP MLAs against BS Yediyurappa

15 Jun 2021

Lingayat seers back BSY amid speculation of leadership change in Karnataka

Lingayat seers have extended their support to CM BS Yediyurappa They want him to continue as CM for the next 2 years This comes amid speculation of leadership change in Karnataka

Lok Sabha elections 2019

16 Apr 2019

Deshhit: 'Lingayat Connection' of Siddaganga Mutt

In this segment of Deshhit, watch 'Lingayat Connection' of Siddaganga Mutt.

21 Jan 2019

President Kovind, PM Modi, others condole death of Shivakumara Swamiji

The seer of Tumakuru-based Siddaganga Math was known as the 'Walking God'.

Sri Shivakumara Swamiji

21 Jan 2019

Know all about Sri Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkuru

He was being treated for a lung infection which he developed after undergoing a liver bypass last month.

08 Apr 2018

Maharashtra Lingayats hold protest rally, demand separate religion status

Led by 103-year-old Shivling Shivacharya Maharaj, the Mahamorcha saw the attendance of several spiritual gurus from the Lingayat community and leaders from several other states.

04 Apr 2018

Won't let Congress divide Karnataka like Britishers: Amit Shah

Amit Shah has rejected the Congress party's demand to make Lingayat a separate religion in Karnataka.

31 Mar 2018

Lingayat is Congress' strategy to stop Yeddyurappa: Amit Shah

26 Mar 2018

: BJP president Amit Shah visits Siddaganga Mutt, meets Shivakumara Swam

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Monday met Shivakumara Swami, head of Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka's Tumkur as part of his two-day Karnataka tour.

23 Mar 2018

Siddaramaiah govt officially gives minority status Lingayats

The demand for a separate religion tag to Veerashaiva/ Lingayat faiths has surfaced from the numerically strong and politically-influential community.

20 Mar 2018

Congress' Lingayat move aimed at Yeddyurappa: BJP Minister

Congress's decision to recognise Lingayat community as a religion is aimed at preventing Yeddyurappa from winning, alleged BJP leader and Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.

20 Mar 2018

Split in Karnataka Cong? Party questions decision to recognise Lingayat

Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government on Monday recognised Lingayat as a separate religion.

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