Cracks within Congress, BJP Lingayat leaders
As Karnataka prepares for a caste survey, a divide has emerged within the Lingayat community regarding their religious identity. While the Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha urges members to identify as Veerashaiva-Lingayats, BJP leaders denounce this as a Congress strategy to split Hindu votes. The BJP insists on identifying as Hindus, accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of manipulating the survey for political gain.
As Karnataka prepares for a caste survey, a divide has emerged within the Lingayat community regarding their religious identity. While the Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha urges members to identify as Veerashaiva-Lingayats, BJP leaders denounce this as a Congress strategy to split Hindu votes. The BJP insists on identifying as Hindus, accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of manipulating the survey for political gain.
