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In another challenge for the party high command, Congress legislators from the major communities are demanding deputy chief minister posts as they argue the party would not have secured such a huge majority without the support of their communities.

With BJP attempting to derail Congress’ highly-effective ‘PayCM’ campaign by giving it a caste twist, the principal opposition party on Monday reiterated that their corruption campaign is targeted at the government and its head, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, and had nothing to do with him hailing from the Lingayat community.

BANGALORE: Will it be caste or seniority criteria that decides Chief Secretary A. Ravindra's successor? Ravindra's tenure is ending on December 31.

The arrest of former minister and MLC G Janardhana Reddy on Monday by the CBI is a serious setback to his plans of floating a new political outfit with his close associate and former minister B Sriramulu.

With an eye on the upcoming elections, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that a proposal to give reservation to the Lingayat community will be sent to the sate Backward Classes Commission.

BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday said he had pardoned mining baron G Janardhana Reddy of Ballari and others who had troubled him in the past in the interest of the state.

Outgoing chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda got an opportunity last week to take revenge on his detractor former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa.

The caste census report is causing tension within the Congress party in Karnataka. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has indicated that the government will accept and release the report, but members of the Lingayat and Vokkaliga castes are opposed to it. They believe that the report underestimates their population figures, which could affect reservation quotas. Some in the Congress party are hesitant to accept the report before the Lok Sabha polls, fearing it could alienate these communities. However, Siddaramaiah is under pressure to accept the report and restructure reservations to consolidate OBC votes.

With the 2023 assembly elections in focus, the new Karnataka chief minister, Basavaraj Bommai, is likely to opt for five deputy chief ministers and induct six to eight young new faces in his cabinet which can have a maximum of 34 members.

Three chief ministers in four years is what BJP's debut in governance will be remembered for.With a change of guard imminent, it's casting around for reasons to justify it.

Three chief ministers in four years is what BJP's s debut in governance will be remembered for. With a change of guard imminent, it is casting around for reasons to justify it.

A newly assertive dominant subsect within the community is demanding its share and that can upset many calculations

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced that the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, dubbed the 'caste census,' will be discussed in the next cabinet meeting. The report has faced delays due to administrative concerns and pressures from various caste groups. State ministers urged inclusivity for Lingayat sub-sects.

Shettar had several visitors, and among them was Yeddyurappa's loyal and transport minister R Ashoka. The latter, however, said he was playing the role of trouble-shooter.