 | Caste survey report can put Karnataka congress in a bindFormer AICC president Rahul Gandhi may be batting for the caste census at the national level. Given the tricky situation, the government may just receive the report and refrain from any action. |
 | Caste balance: BJP could appoint backward class leader as opposition leaderCentral observers will be taking part in the BJP Legislature Party meeting, slated to be held on November 17, and a decision will be taken after collecting the opinions of all 66 MLAs. |
 | Veerashaiva-Lingayats reject socio-economic survey reportVeerashaiva-Lingayat leaders who held extensive discussions on the Kantharaj Commission report said it was not carried out comprehensively. |
 | My govt believes in Basava philosophy: Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahHe was speaking at the Basava Jayanti celebrations organised by the Akhil Bharat Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha in Mysuru. |
| Veerashaiva-Lingayat meet in Davanagere in DecemberThe executive committee of the Mahasabha met in Davanagere under the leadership of senior Congress MLA and Mahasabha president Shamanur Shivashankarappa, to discuss the modalities of the programme. |
 | Congress veteran claims Veerashaiva Lingayats got raw deal; Yediyurappa welcomes statement"Many (officers from the community) have not been given (good posts)...our community and its officers are facing trouble," Shivashankarappa had said. |
 | Seers’ meet warns Karnataka govt against repealing ActsThe ‘Sant Samavesh’ was held at Sri Ramanuja Sanskriti Bhavan at Malleswaram under the chairmanship of 41st Pithadhipathi of Melkote Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Narayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji. |
