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Lingayat, Vokkaliga netas huddle ahead of April 17 caste census meet

IndiaTimes Monday, 14 April 2025 ()
Karnataka's government faces internal pressure following the leak of a caste census report. Vokkaliga and Lingayat leaders are contesting the population estimates, claiming higher numbers. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar convened a meeting with Vokkaliga legislators to address their concerns. The leaked report suggests a 10.
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