BENGALURU: Seeking to allay the apprehension of Muslims and different minority communities, upper schooling minister Basavaraj Rayaraddi on Friday mentioned present reservation benefits for those communities received’t be affected if Lingayats are accorded minority popularity.
“We’re no longer seeking minority popularity at the price of every other community. Whatever facilities Muslims and different minority communities get now will stay intact,” Rayaraddi mentioned.
Stating that Veerashaivas and Lingayats are one and the same, he appealed to senior Congress chief Shamanur Shivashankarappa and swamijis of the Veerashaiva community to fortify the demand. “We’re no longer opposed to referring Lingayats as Veerashaiva Lingayats. But the name will turn out unfavourable to our argument that Lingayats aren't Hindus since there’s numerous proof in the Vedas to consider Veerashaivas as Hindus. That’s why the Centre rejected the demand previous,” he added.
BJP no longer concerned: BSY
BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa mentioned his celebration is not too concerned concerning the controversy. “We’ve observed the confrontation inside the cupboard. We’ll wait and watch how the location develops," he mentioned.
HC seeks responses by March 15
The prime court docket requested the state and central governments to put up their responses to four petitions in connection with the minority-status controversy. The subsequent listening to is on March 15. When a petitioner’s suggest sought an endeavor from the recommend common that no further steps could be taken at the issue, the bench mentioned the HC’s interim order on January 5 is enough. TNN
“We’re no longer seeking minority popularity at the price of every other community. Whatever facilities Muslims and different minority communities get now will stay intact,” Rayaraddi mentioned.
Stating that Veerashaivas and Lingayats are one and the same, he appealed to senior Congress chief Shamanur Shivashankarappa and swamijis of the Veerashaiva community to fortify the demand. “We’re no longer opposed to referring Lingayats as Veerashaiva Lingayats. But the name will turn out unfavourable to our argument that Lingayats aren't Hindus since there’s numerous proof in the Vedas to consider Veerashaivas as Hindus. That’s why the Centre rejected the demand previous,” he added.
BJP no longer concerned: BSY
BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa mentioned his celebration is not too concerned concerning the controversy. “We’ve observed the confrontation inside the cupboard. We’ll wait and watch how the location develops," he mentioned.
HC seeks responses by March 15
The prime court docket requested the state and central governments to put up their responses to four petitions in connection with the minority-status controversy. The subsequent listening to is on March 15. When a petitioner’s suggest sought an endeavor from the recommend common that no further steps could be taken at the issue, the bench mentioned the HC’s interim order on January 5 is enough. TNN
Muslims will not be affected if Lingayats get minority tag: Minister
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