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Karnataka Caste Survey: Lingayats asked to identify themselves as separate religious group, distinct from HindusAs Karnataka prepares for a socio-economic survey, the Lingayat community's apex body urges its members to identify as Veerashaiva-Lingayat...07 Sep, 2025, 07.53 PM IST- Lingayat churning will have big impact in future tooThe Lingayats were instrumental in bringing the BJP to power in 2008 and a large chunk of them continue to be BJP supporters.11 May, 2018, 09.08 AM IST
- Lingayat row to linger long after Karnataka electionsBasavanna’s religion was founded in present-day Basavakalyana in Bidar district. Given his revolutionary teachings, he was persecuted by th...10 May, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
- Swamis opposing minority tag are selfish and hurting devotees: Shivamurthy Murugarajendra, Lingayat priestMurugarajendra said he is confident that people will understand the implications of the move and that pontiffs opposing the move were selfi...06 May, 2018, 11.21 PM IST
- Seers take party lines but fail to sway votersVeerashaiva faction seen working for BJP while non-Veerashaivas siding with Congress24 Apr, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
- Lingayat move will cost Congress 40 of 50 seats in northwest Karnataka: BJP leaderSiddaramaiah’s actions have ensured that BJP will sweep all the Lingayat dominant regions, says Umesh V Katti.23 Apr, 2018, 12.00 AM IST
- Don’t need to campaign in Shikaripura: BS YeddyurappaBJP leader says his party workers will win the election for him; constituency has large presence of his Lingayat community; polls statistic...19 Apr, 2018, 11.50 PM IST
- Amit Shah’s no to Lingayat minority tag, SC verdict on Dalits may influence Karnataka pollsThe development may lead to the two communities largely supporting Congress in the polls, but observers said the issues could go either way...05 Apr, 2018, 08.09 AM IST
- Narendra Modi is targeting the weak and the poor across India: Rahul GandhiHe began his speech in a combative manner -- much like the way Shah and Modi do -- by asking the crowd: “Will the BJP lose? Tell me loudly....04 Apr, 2018, 08.53 PM IST
- Old conflict, new hope: Lingayat as a religion? A quick primerVeerashaiva-Lingayats believe Yeddyurappa will give them justice, while the Siddaramaiah government is accused of conspiring to split the c...24 Mar, 2018, 11.15 PM IST
- Delhi may not clear separate religion status for LingayatsThe stand taken by the NDA ally and Dalit leader is an indication of how the government will take the battle ahead with the Congress, which...23 Mar, 2018, 12.03 PM IST
- UPA had denied separate religion tag to Lingayat in 2013The Union home ministry had said if Veershaiva-Lingayats are treated as a separate religion from Hindus, all SCs of the sect would lose the...21 Mar, 2018, 11.26 AM IST
- Karnataka coastal regions remain unfazed by Lingayat religion tagBJP feels cornered as a large section of the Lingayats is happy with the move and think they will reap benefits that were not available to ...21 Mar, 2018, 08.39 AM IST
- SCs of Veerashaiva/Lingayat sect to lose reservation if separate religion tag given: Union ministerYesterday, the Karnataka government accepted a proposal to grant a separate religion status to the Lingayat community.20 Mar, 2018, 05.33 PM IST
- Who are the Lingayats and why they want a minority statusThe Congress move aims to divide the votes BJP would rely on to win. Many, however, think the community might still vote for the BJP despit...19 Mar, 2018, 07.58 PM IST
- Karnataka cabinet to discuss on religious minority tag to LingayatsThe demand for a separate religion tag to Veerashaiva/ Lingayat faiths has surfaced from the numerically strong and politically-influential...14 Mar, 2018, 12.06 AM IST
- Lingayats as minorities: Karnataka may ask centre to take callLingayats are followers of saint philosopher Basaveshwara who don’t worship idols or follow rituals, while Veerashaivas worship Lord Shiva ...07 Mar, 2018, 09.57 AM IST
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