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"If anyone has lived his entire life in heaven. I dont know whether there is a heaven or hell after death. But, on this earth itself (if anyone has to know) how heaven can be experienced, we should look at Shamanuru Shivashankarappa," said Congress legislator C S Nadagouda, a long-time associate of Shivashankarappa. (Express Photo)

Philanthropist, promoter of education: Karnataka legislators pay tribute to Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa

December 15, 2025 4:20 pm

Shamanuru Shivashankarappa had a complex relationship with Siddaramaiah, having been removed from the Cabinet during the CM's first term but later reconciled.

Lingayat religion demand has been made since 1940, says Karnataka minister Eshwar Khandre

October 07, 2025 10:14 pm

At a recent conclave, seers from the community demanded separate religion status for Lingayatism.

Personal attacks and resignation dare – a ploy to assert control over the Lingayat community in Karnataka’s Vijayapura?

May 05, 2025 10:34 pm

Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal dared Congress Minister Shivanand Patil and MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar to resign from their seats and contest elections against him as Independents

Panchamasali reservation protest turns violent in Karnataka’s Belagavi; several injured in clash with police

December 11, 2024 10:00 am

A sub-sect of the dominant Lingayat community in Karnataka, Panchamasalis have been demanding reservation under the 2A category for the past three years.

Explained: Panchamasali Lingayats, and politics surrounding their quota demands

July 26, 2024 8:26 am

The Panchamasalis are the largest sub-caste of Karnataka’s dominant Lingayat community. Why are they seeking reservations under the main OBC quota? What are the political implications of this demand?

In Karnataka, Congress and BJP are two sides of the same coin

April 10, 2024 7:50 pm

The Congress campaign so far shows no signs of turning BJP’s disastrous failings in Karnataka to its advantage. If anything, it appears as if Congress, and not the BJP, will be hobbling to the ballot box

karnataka caste census, bihar caste census, indian express news

Bihar caste survey: Cong Karnataka govt prepares to release its own report in Nov

October 10, 2023 4:03 pm

Though it was completed in 2017 under the then Congress government, the report was delayed as party feared a backlash in 2018 Assembly polls. Leaked findings suggested the populations of the dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities were smaller than believed

Congress govt in Karnataka again faces fire from its own: Lingayat officers being ‘sidelined’

October 01, 2023 9:44 pm

BJP, which lost a large chunk of its Lingayat vote base to the Congress in Assembly polls, backs Siddaramaiah critic Shivashankarappa’s remarks; CM says all groups treated equally

Karnataka minister M B Patil: 'There is a major shift in Lingayat votes towards Congress… For the community, it is like coming back home'

June 16, 2023 8:06 pm

Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister says investment hit in last 3-4 yrs due to issues such as hijab ban, political murders; says planning comprehensive development to decongest Bengaluru infrastructure.

Lingayat CM remark: Bengaluru court dismisses defamation case against Siddaramaiah

June 16, 2023 4:13 pm

The complainants had alleged that Siddaramaiah's statement, made during the recent Assembly poll campaign, was aimed at damaging the reputation of the Lingayat community.