The Union Home Ministry will examine in detail the Karnataka government&#39;s recommendation to grant religious minority tag to the Lingayat and Veerashaiva Lingayat community as and when it receives the proposal, an official said today.

The central government&#39;s reaction came a day after the Congress government in poll-bound Karnataka decided to recommend that religious minority tag be granted to the numerically strong and politically-influential Lingayat and Veerashaiva Lingayat community.

The issue of granting religious minority tag to the Lingayat and Veerashaiva Lingayat community will be examined as and when the Home Ministry receives the proposal from the Karnataka government, a senior home ministry official said here.

The Home Ministry is expected to forward the proposal to the Registrar General &amp; Census Commissioner for a detailed examination and suggestions, another official said.

The Karnataka government took the decision following a recommendation of an expert panel set up by the state government on the issue.

According to the expert panel, Lingayats and Veerashaiva Lingayats are those who believe in the philosophy of Basaveshwara, 12th-century social reformer.

The demand for a separate religion tag to Veerashaiva Lingayat faiths has surfaced from the community, amidst resentment from over projecting the two communities as the same.

While one section led by Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha has demanded separate religion status, asserting that Veerashaiva and Lingayats are the same, the other group wanted it only for Lingayats.

They believe that Veerashaivas are one among the seven sects of Shaivas, which is part of Hinduism.

Of late, some Lingayats have also stated that they were open to having the Veerashaivas under their umbrella, but the Lingayat nomenclature was non-negotiable.

Karnataka State Minorities Commission had formed a seven-member committee, headed by retired high court Judge H N Nagamohan Das, on the issue which submitted its report on March 2.

The Lingayat Veerashaiva community that owes allegiance to the &quot;social reform movement&quot; initiated by Basaveshwara has a substantial population in Karnataka, especially in the northern parts of the state.&nbsp;

The BJP and several sections of the Hindu community have maintained a cautious stance, keeping away from the move to give Veerashaiva Lingayat separate religion status. They have accused the Siddaramaiah government of dividing the society to draw political mileage ahead of assembly elections due in the next couple of months.

The Home Ministry is expected to forward the proposal to the Registrar General & Census Commissioner for a detailed examination and suggestions

The Union Home Ministry will examine in detail the Karnataka government's recommendation to grant religious minority tag to the Lingayat and Veerashaiva Lingayat community as and when it receives the proposal, an official said today. The central government's reaction came a day after the Congress government in poll-bound Karnataka decided to recommend that religious minority tag be granted to the numerically strong and politically-influential Lingayat and Veerashaiva Lingayat community. The issue of granting religious minority tag to the Lingayat and Veerashaiva Lingayat community will be examined as and when the Home Ministry receives the proposal from the Karnataka government, a senior home ministry official said here. The Home Ministry is expected to forward the proposal to the Registrar General & Census Commissioner for a detailed examination and suggestions, another official said. The Karnataka government took the decision following a recommendation of an expert panel set up by the state government on the issue. According to the expert panel, Lingayats and Veerashaiva Lingayats are those who believe in the philosophy of Basaveshwara, 12th-century social reformer. The demand for a separate religion tag to Veerashaiva Lingayat faiths has surfaced from the community, amidst resentment from over projecting the two communities as the same. While one section led by Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha has demanded separate religion status, asserting that Veerashaiva and Lingayats are the same, the other group wanted it only for Lingayats. They believe that Veerashaivas are one among the seven sects of Shaivas, which is part of Hinduism. Of late, some Lingayats have also stated that they were open to having the Veerashaivas under their umbrella, but the Lingayat nomenclature was non-negotiable. Karnataka State Minorities Commission had formed a seven-member committee, headed by retired high court Judge H N Nagamohan Das, on the issue which submitted its report on March 2. The Lingayat Veerashaiva community that owes allegiance to the "social reform movement" initiated by Basaveshwara has a substantial population in Karnataka, especially in the northern parts of the state. The BJP and several sections of the Hindu community have maintained a cautious stance, keeping away from the move to give Veerashaiva Lingayat separate religion status. They have accused the Siddaramaiah government of dividing the society to draw political mileage ahead of assembly elections due in the next couple of months.

Will examine Karnataka government's Lingayat proposal: Home ministry

Clashes between the members of Karnataka&#39;s Lingayat and Veerashaiva communities broke out on Monday in the state&#39;s Kalaburagi district hours after the Karnataka government approved <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-government-gives-nod-to-separate-religion-for-lingayats-36379">separate religion minority status</a> for the Lingayat and the Veerashaiva Lingayat community.

The altercation started after Lingayat followers celebrated the government&#39;s decision while Veerashaiva followers protested the move.

In what is being viewed as appeasement politics ahead of the state assembly elections, the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka Government on Monday accepted the suggestions of Nagamohan Das committee to grant separate religion status for the Lingayat community.

The Veerashaiva Lingayat Samanvaya Samiti opposed Karnataka government&#39;s decision of granting a separate religion status for the Lingayats community and termed it a politically motivated move.&nbsp;

The suggestion, which has been accepted under section 2D of the state Minorities Commission Act, will now be sent to the Centre for final approval.

A seven-member Nagamohan Das committee headed by retired high court Judge H N Nagamohan Das submitted its report on March 2, 2018, stating that &quot;Lingayats in Karnataka may be considered as a religious minority.&quot;

(With inputs from ANI)

 
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Clashes between the members of Karnataka's Lingayat and Veerashaiva communities broke out on Monday in the state's Kalaburagi district

Clashes between the members of Karnataka's Lingayat and Veerashaiva communities broke out on Monday in the state's Kalaburagi district hours after the Karnataka government approved separate religion minority status for the Lingayat and the Veerashaiva Lingayat community. The altercation started after Lingayat followers celebrated the government's decision while Veerashaiva followers protested the move. In what is being viewed as appeasement politics ahead of the state assembly elections, the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka Government on Monday accepted the suggestions of Nagamohan Das committee to grant separate religion status for the Lingayat community. The Veerashaiva Lingayat Samanvaya Samiti opposed Karnataka government's decision of granting a separate religion status for the Lingayats community and termed it a politically motivated move. The suggestion, which has been accepted under section 2D of the state Minorities Commission Act, will now be sent to the Centre for final approval. A seven-member Nagamohan Das committee headed by retired high court Judge H N Nagamohan Das submitted its report on March 2, 2018, stating that "Lingayats in Karnataka may be considered as a religious minority." (With inputs from ANI)

Clashes in Karnataka after state gives separate religion status to Lingayats

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