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2018 Karnataka polls: Congress reduces number of Muslim candidates, fields more Lingayats

coastaldigest.com web desk
April 17, 2018

As predicted by the political observers, the Congress party has reduced the number of Muslim candidates and increased the number of Lingayat candidates for the 2018 Karnataka assembly polls, compared to the 2013 polls.

The Congress, which recently released the list of 218 candidates, has given first priority to Other Backward Classes. As many as 52 OBC candidates have secured place in the list. The Lingayat candidates are second highest in number (48), followed by Vokkaligas (39), SCs (36) and STs (17). Muslims have secured only 15 tickets. The party is yet to announce candidates for six more seats.

Though a recent caste survey has revealed that Karnataka has more Muslim population than Lingayats, the Congress has fielded less Muslim candidates this time. In 2013, there were 19 candidates in the fray. This time their number is only 15.

In 2013, the Congress had fielded 44 candidates from the Lingayat community, including five from the Reddy Lingayats. For the 2018 polls, 48 Lingayat candidates are in the fray, including six from the Reddy Lingayat community.

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Congress has / will rule the country using expert's judgnement and analytical thinking. Although some corruption happened, when it comes public matter; they do care.

 

See other party members, they gave statement whatever comes from their mind, without thinking. They dont care whether it will hurt to any ordinary person or any community.

Naseer mangalore
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Wednesday, 18 Apr 2018

congress thinking Muslims votes are secured to their party, but this is foolishness for them. This election they are understood about who are Muslims and how to treat them on next election.

Imran Mangalore
 - 
Tuesday, 17 Apr 2018

If lingayath don't get ticket, sure they will vote for BJP? 

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Assistant Sub Inspector K B Premsha, posted in the CISF unit that guards the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), passed away at a local hospital on Thursday, they said.

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