Just months before the Karnataka Assembly election, Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt on Monday, 19 March accepted the recommendation of Nagamohan Das Committee for a separate religion status for the members of the Lingayat community. This has become controversial. The BJP has already slammed that the Karnataka govt is playing with fire!
Credit: PTI
Credit: PTI
“We accept the decision of the cabinet meeting headed by CM Siddaramaiah. He has made the decision to do justice to borth Veerashaivas and Lingayats and this is acceptable to us.” - Shamanur Shivashankarappa, Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha chairman
