Bengaluru, Nov. 22, 2020 (www.justkannada.in): Chief Minister B.S. Yedyurappa today informed that no decision would be taken with respect to the topic of including Veerashaiva-Lingayath Community under OBC list.
It can be recalled here that several community leaders including Basava Mrutyunjaya Swamiji had demanded the government to include Lingayath community in the list of OBC and it was also expected that this topic would come for discussion in today’s cabinet meeting.
Though the topic was discussed, the Advocate General had submitted an objection in this matter, stating a need of conducting a thorough research regarding this matter and assess the legal scope and requested the government to postpone the matter. Minister Madhuswamy informed about the objection to the Chief Minister in the meeting.
Keywords: Veerashaiva-Lingayath/OBC/
