<p>Davangere: The Akhila Bharath Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha in its 28th convention, on Sunday, adopted an 8-point resolution, including the plea to state government to declare the 12th century social reformer Basavanna as cultural ambassador of Karnataka.</p>.<p>The Mahasabha also resolved to urge the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government not to accept the socio-economic survey by the Kantharaju Commission and instead hold a fresh survey on scientific basis.</p>.<p>It also urged the state government to recommend the Union government to include all sub-sects of Veerashaiva-Lingayats into the Central OBC list for the benefit of the poor families of the community.</p>.<p>Among other resolutions adopted by the Mahasabha are: It urged the community members to get enumerated as Veerashaiva-Lingayats during the next census.</p>.<p>They are told not to use the term Hindu for describing their religion and sub-sect for caste column.</p>.Karnataka: Strive for quota in common category, Lingayat sects told.<p>The Mahasabha also resolved to urge the state government to acquire former chief minister S Nijalingappa’s Chitradurga residence and build a memorial by August 8, 2024. This apart, the Mahasabha urged the state government to implement all minor and major irrigation projects in the state.</p>.<p>Mahasabha president Shamanuru Shivashankarappa read out the resolutions and the audience approved them with cheers and claps.</p>.<p>Former chief minister B S Yediyurappa in his address raised the issue of Lingayat officers getting raw deal in the Congress government.</p>.<p>“Lingayat officers over the years have brought good name to governments with their efficiency and integrity. The Congress leaders and ministers of the community should ensure the officers get a fair deal with suitable positions,” he urged.</p>.<p>He lauded the efforts of Shamanur Shivashankarappa in keeping the flock (community) together.</p>.<p>“I wholeheartedly support the resolution of urging the Centre to include the Veerashaiva-Lingayats Central OBC tag,” Yediyurappa said.</p>.<p>Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar said she would support the resolutions passed at the convention.</p>
<p>Davangere: The Akhila Bharath Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha in its 28th convention, on Sunday, adopted an 8-point resolution, including the plea to state government to declare the 12th century social reformer Basavanna as cultural ambassador of Karnataka.</p>.<p>The Mahasabha also resolved to urge the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government not to accept the socio-economic survey by the Kantharaju Commission and instead hold a fresh survey on scientific basis.</p>.<p>It also urged the state government to recommend the Union government to include all sub-sects of Veerashaiva-Lingayats into the Central OBC list for the benefit of the poor families of the community.</p>.<p>Among other resolutions adopted by the Mahasabha are: It urged the community members to get enumerated as Veerashaiva-Lingayats during the next census.</p>.<p>They are told not to use the term Hindu for describing their religion and sub-sect for caste column.</p>.Karnataka: Strive for quota in common category, Lingayat sects told.<p>The Mahasabha also resolved to urge the state government to acquire former chief minister S Nijalingappa’s Chitradurga residence and build a memorial by August 8, 2024. This apart, the Mahasabha urged the state government to implement all minor and major irrigation projects in the state.</p>.<p>Mahasabha president Shamanuru Shivashankarappa read out the resolutions and the audience approved them with cheers and claps.</p>.<p>Former chief minister B S Yediyurappa in his address raised the issue of Lingayat officers getting raw deal in the Congress government.</p>.<p>“Lingayat officers over the years have brought good name to governments with their efficiency and integrity. The Congress leaders and ministers of the community should ensure the officers get a fair deal with suitable positions,” he urged.</p>.<p>He lauded the efforts of Shamanur Shivashankarappa in keeping the flock (community) together.</p>.<p>“I wholeheartedly support the resolution of urging the Centre to include the Veerashaiva-Lingayats Central OBC tag,” Yediyurappa said.</p>.<p>Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar said she would support the resolutions passed at the convention.</p>