Apex body urges Lingayats to seek separate religious identity
Ahead of Karnataka's socio-economic survey, the Lingayat community's apex body urges its members to identify as Veerashaiva-Lingayat, pushing for recognition as a distinct religion. This move, driven by concerns over previous survey results showing lower population numbers, aims to accurately reflect the community's size and potentially impact the state's religious demographics, challenging the BJP's core vote bank.
Ahead of Karnataka's socio-economic survey, the Lingayat community's apex body urges its members to identify as Veerashaiva-Lingayat, pushing for recognition as a distinct religion. This move, driven by concerns over previous survey results showing lower population numbers, aims to accurately reflect the community's size and potentially impact the state's religious demographics, challenging the BJP's core vote bank.
