<p>Dismissing the <a href="http://wionews.com/india-news/several-congress-jds-mlas-willing-to-join-bjp-yeddyurappa-143317">claims made by BS Yeddyurappa </a>on Saturday about Congress, JD(S) MLAs willing to join BJP, Congress leader DK Shivakumar has clarified that all the MLAs were in touch with him and " nothing would go wrong".</p>

<p>He said that though some leaders were unhappy but they have resolved the issue.</p>

<p>He said, "Yeddyurappa has to accept the defeat, people haven't given him the mandate. Some leaders were unhappy but we have sorted the issues. I'm in touch with all MLAs nothing will go wrong".</p>

<p>BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa had claimed on Saturday that several disgruntled leaders from the ruling Congress and JD(S) were eager to join his party.</p>

<p>His comments followed as dissident activities of the MLAs intensified in the Congress over not getting ministerial berths.</p>

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He said, 'Yeddyurappa has to accept the defeat, people haven't given him the mandate. Some leaders were unhappy but we have sorted the issues. I'm in touch with all MLAs nothing will go wrong'

Dismissing the claims made by BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday about Congress, JD(S) MLAs willing to join BJP, Congress leader DK Shivakumar has clarified that all the MLAs were in touch with him and " nothing would go wrong". He said that though some leaders were unhappy but they have resolved the issue. He said, "Yeddyurappa has to accept the defeat, people haven't given him the mandate. Some leaders were unhappy but we have sorted the issues. I'm in touch with all MLAs nothing will go wrong". BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa had claimed on Saturday that several disgruntled leaders from the ruling Congress and JD(S) were eager to join his party. His comments followed as dissident activities of the MLAs intensified in the Congress over not getting ministerial berths. Yeddyurappa has to accept the defeat, people haven't given him the mandate. Some leaders were unhappy but we have sorted the issues. I'm in touch with all MLAs nothing will go wrong: DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Min on Yeddyurappa’s claim of some Congs-JDS leaders wanting to join BJP pic.twitter.com/OOfSCobjI9 — ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2018 ×

Congress leader dismisses Yeddyurappa's claims of 'disgruntled Congress-JD(S) MLAs willing to join BJP'

<p>Democracy was murdered the moment "desperate" Congress made an "opportunist" offer to the JD(S) to form the government in Karnataka for "petty political gains", BJP President Amit Shah said today while hitting back at the Congress over its "murder of democracy" accusation.</p>

<p>The Congress on Wednesday termed Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa to form the government as "murder of democracy and trampling of Constitution".</p>

<p>Responding to the accusation, Shah, in a tweet, said, "The 'Murder of Democracy' happens the minute a desperate Congress made an 'opportunist' offer to the JD(S), not for Karnataka's welfare but for their petty political gains. Shameful!" He also cited the fall in Congress tally from 122 in 2013 to 78 seats this time and said his party's number stood at 104 seats, suggesting that the BJP has the mandate to form the government.</p>

<p>"Who has the people's mandate in Karnataka? The BJP, which has won 104 seats.Or Congress which dropped to 78 seats, whose own CM and Ministers lost by big margins.</p>

<p>JD(S) who won only 37 seats and lost their deposits on several others. People are wise to realise," he said in another tweet.</p>

<p>BJP legislature party leader B S Yeddyurappa was today sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka for a second time, after an overnight high-voltage legal battle in the Supreme Court which refused to stay his swearing-in.</p>

<p>Yeddyurappa has 15 days to prove his majority in the Assembly.</p>

<p>The BJP has 104 MLAs in the House, eight short of the magic figure of 112. On the other hand, the Congress and JD(S), which have already announced post-poll tie-up, have won 78 and 37 seats respectively.</p>

<p>Launching a fusillade against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala after he invited the BJP to form the government in the state, the Congress had yesterday dubbed him a "stooge" of the NDA major and termed his decision as "murder of democracy and trampling of Constitution".&nbsp</p>


Democracy was murdered the moment 'desperate Congress' made an 'opportunist' offer to the JD(S) to form the government in Karnataka for 'petty political gains', BJP President Amit Shah said today while hitting back at the Congress over its 'murder of democracy' accusation

Democracy was murdered the moment "desperate" Congress made an "opportunist" offer to the JD(S) to form the government in Karnataka for "petty political gains", BJP President Amit Shah said today while hitting back at the Congress over its "murder of democracy" accusation. The Congress on Wednesday termed Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's decision to invite BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa to form the government as "murder of democracy and trampling of Constitution". Responding to the accusation, Shah, in a tweet, said, "The 'Murder of Democracy' happens the minute a desperate Congress made an 'opportunist' offer to the JD(S), not for Karnataka's welfare but for their petty political gains. Shameful!" He also cited the fall in Congress tally from 122 in 2013 to 78 seats this time and said his party's number stood at 104 seats, suggesting that the BJP has the mandate to form the government. "Who has the people's mandate in Karnataka? The BJP, which has won 104 seats.Or Congress which dropped to 78 seats, whose own CM and Ministers lost by big margins. JD(S) who won only 37 seats and lost their deposits on several others. People are wise to realise," he said in another tweet. BJP legislature party leader B S Yeddyurappa was today sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka for a second time, after an overnight high-voltage legal battle in the Supreme Court which refused to stay his swearing-in. Yeddyurappa has 15 days to prove his majority in the Assembly. The BJP has 104 MLAs in the House, eight short of the magic figure of 112. On the other hand, the Congress and JD(S), which have already announced post-poll tie-up, have won 78 and 37 seats respectively. Launching a fusillade against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala after he invited the BJP to form the government in the state, the Congress had yesterday dubbed him a "stooge" of the NDA major and termed his decision as "murder of democracy and trampling of Constitution".

'Murder of Democracy' was by 'desperate Congress': Amit Shah responds to Rahul jibe

<p>After giving its nod to a separate religion for the Lingayats, the Karnataka government on Friday gave a minority status to the community.</p>

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<p>A few days ago, the Karnataka government had accepted the Nagbhushan committee&#39;s suggestion to identify a separate religion for the Lingayat community. The cabinet has given the recommendation a green signal and has decided to write to the Centre to grant religious minority status to the Lingayats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karnataka&#39;s Lingayat community has long pressed for a separate religion tag and minority status. The community accounts for nearly 17 per cent of Karnataka&#39;s population and includes two major factions -- Veerashaivas and Lingayats who follow a 12th century saint called Basavanna.</p>

<p>The move is believed to have a bearing on the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections.&nbsp;</p>


A few days ago, the Karnataka government had accepted the Nagbhushan committee's suggestion to identify a separate religion for the Lingayat community

After giving its nod to a separate religion for the Lingayats, the Karnataka government on Friday gave a minority status to the community. Karnataka government declares minority status to #Lingayats community pic.twitter.com/zUSKp7fJAv — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018 × A few days ago, the Karnataka government had accepted the Nagbhushan committee's suggestion to identify a separate religion for the Lingayat community. The cabinet has given the recommendation a green signal and has decided to write to the Centre to grant religious minority status to the Lingayats. Karnataka's Lingayat community has long pressed for a separate religion tag and minority status. The community accounts for nearly 17 per cent of Karnataka's population and includes two major factions -- Veerashaivas and Lingayats who follow a 12th century saint called Basavanna. The move is believed to have a bearing on the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections.

Karnataka government declares minority status to Lingayats

<p>In a landmark judgement, Karnataka government has accepted Nagbhushan committee&#39;s suggestion to identify a separate religion for the Lingayat community. The cabinet has given the recommendation a green signal and has decided to write to the Centre to grant religious minority status to the Lingayats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Siddaramaiah government decided the same after a lengthy cabinet meeting.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Karnataka&#39;s Lingayat community has long pressed for a separate religion tag and minority status. The community accounts for nearly 17 per cent of Karnataka&#39;s population and includes two major factions -- Veerashaivas and Lingayats who follow a 12th century saint called Basavanna.</p>

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Karnataka's Lingayat community has long pressed for a separate religion tag and minority status

In a landmark judgement, Karnataka government has accepted Nagbhushan committee's suggestion to identify a separate religion for the Lingayat community. The cabinet has given the recommendation a green signal and has decided to write to the Centre to grant religious minority status to the Lingayats. The Siddaramaiah government decided the same after a lengthy cabinet meeting. Karnataka Govt has accepted suggestions of Nagbhushan committee; cabinet has given nod to the recommendation of separate religion for Lingayat community pic.twitter.com/Q6cddBQ7ix — ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2018 × Karnataka's Lingayat community has long pressed for a separate religion tag and minority status. The community accounts for nearly 17 per cent of Karnataka's population and includes two major factions -- Veerashaivas and Lingayats who follow a 12th century saint called Basavanna. The move is believed to have a bearing on the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections.

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Karnataka government gives nod to separate religion for Lingayats