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Controversy as Prof. Bhagawan cites Kuvempu’s remarks on Vokkaligas
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Controversy as Prof. Bhagawan cites Kuvempu’s remarks on Vokkaligas

October 14, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Writer and rationalist Prof. K.S. Bhagawan has once again ignited a controversy, this time by asserting that poet laureate Kuvempu had made remarks on Vokkaligas as people lacking in culture and being akin to animals. Addressing the audience at the ‘Mahisha Utsava’ and ‘Dhamma Deeksha Day’ event held at the Town Hall premises yesterday,…

‘Wrong to target Vokkaligas; remarks were personal’
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‘Wrong to target Vokkaligas; remarks were personal’

October 14, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Purushotham, a prominent advocate of ‘Mahisha Dasara,’ has issued a statement clarifying that the controversial remarks made by writer and rationalist Prof. K.S. Bhagawan at the ‘Mahisha Utsava’ and ‘Dhamma Deeksha Day’ event held at the Town Hall premises were solely his personal opinions. During a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan this…

Urigowda, Nanjegowda row: Congress alleges conspiracy to defame Vokkaligas
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Urigowda, Nanjegowda row: Congress alleges conspiracy to defame Vokkaligas

March 19, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the BJP has created fictional characters like Urigowda and Nanjegowda just for politicking and to defame Vokkaligas, the Congress has urged Vokkaligara Sangha and Community Seers to lodge a complaint against BJP leaders for having created the fictional characters in order to arouse communal passions. Addressing a press meet at the Congress…

Cabinet creates two new categories for Vokkaligas and Lingayats
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Cabinet creates two new categories for Vokkaligas and Lingayats

December 30, 2022

Belagavi: In a bid to meet the persistent demands of the two major communities, the State Cabinet yesterday decided to create two new OBC (Other Backward Castes) categories for Vokkaligas and Lingayats. The reservation demands of the two communities will be met by scooping out of a portion of 10 percent (Economically Weaker Sections) quota….

Vokkaligas must have a strong voice: Seer
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Vokkaligas must have a strong voice: Seer

September 22, 2019

Mysuru:  Maintaining that Vokkaligas must have a strong voice and their achievements must speak for themselves, Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji said the community has given many achievers to the society. He was speaking at the Pratibha Puraskara and Achievers felicitation programme organised by Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Vokkaligara Sangha at Vokkaliga Samudaya Bhavan in Vidyaranyapuram here…

Vokkaligas take out mammoth rally in support of D.K. Shivakumar
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Vokkaligas take out mammoth rally in support of D.K. Shivakumar

September 11, 2019

Members of Vokkaliga community and organisations took a protest rally in Bengaluru this morning in support of former Minister D.K. Shivakuamar, who has been arrested by Enforcement Directorate on charges of money laundering. Thousands of protesters including seers, politicians and members of various pro-Kannada organisations from Bengaluru and Ramanagar districts gathered at National College Grounds…

Vokkaligas to stage massive protest on Sept.9
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Vokkaligas to stage massive protest on Sept.9

September 7, 2019

Mysuru:  Upset over the arrest of former Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) by the ED, Vokkaliga Associations have decided to stage a massive protest in city on Sept.9. At a meeting held at Vokkaliga Samudaya Bhavan in Vidyaranyapuram here yesterday, the community leaders resolved to take out a massive apolitical rally in the heart of the…

CM’s meeting with Vokkaligas at Community Hall under EC scanner
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CM’s meeting with Vokkaligas at Community Hall under EC scanner

April 6, 2018

Mysuru: Marriage Halls (Kalyana Mantaps) and Community Halls have come under Election Commission (EC) scanner ahead of the May 12 Assembly elections in a bid to prevent political parties, candidates and their leaders from misusing marriage and other occasions to woo voters. Even Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s visit to the Sriranga Samudaya Bhavan at Nivedithanagar near…

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