Vokkaliga community

Karnataka Polls: Parties Vie For Vokkaliga Vote That's Key In Nearly 100 Seats

Of the 17 Chief Ministers Karnataka had, seven were from the Vokkaliga community.

Apr 09, 2023, 12:18 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: BJP Govt Scraps 4% Muslim Quota, Hikes Reservation For Lingayat, Vokkaligas

With eyes on the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023, Basavaraj Bommai-led govt has has decided to increase the existing quota for Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities by 2%.

Mar 24, 2023, 22:28 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: Can BJP Polarise Vokkaliga Votes With 'Tipu Killers' Narrative?

The BJP is trying to win over the Vokkaliga vote bank by portraying Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda as killers of erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan ahead of the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections.

Mar 23, 2023, 18:46 PM IST

To checkmate Congress in Karnataka, BJP chief Amit Shah visits Vokkaliga mutt, releases book on revered seer

In a bid to bolster support for his party, BJP national president Amit Shah on Sunday visited a top seer of the dominant Vokkaliga community in Karntaka during his three-day visit to the Congress-ruled southern state.

Aug 14, 2017, 09:24 AM IST