Power Struggle: Veerashaiva-Lingayat Community Pushes for Leadership in Karnataka
A Veerashaiva-Lingayat seer advocated for a leader from their community to be considered for Karnataka's chief minister post. The demand followed a similar one from a Vokkaliga seer. Political tensions rise as the Congress party faces internal divisions and calls for more deputy chief minister positions.
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In a significant political maneuver, a prominent Veerashaiva-Lingayat seer has called for a leader from their community to be considered for the chief minister's post in Karnataka, should there be a leadership change or the creation of additional deputy chief minister roles.
This appeal by Balehonnur Rambhapuri seer Veera Someshwara Shivacharya Swamy follows a similar demand made by Srisaila Jagadguru Channa Siddharama Panditaradhya Swamiji.
Internal tensions are mounting within Karnataka's Congress party, especially after Vokkaliga seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji voiced support for Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar to assume the CM role during the Kempegowda Jayanti event.
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