Lingayats are said to constitute about 17 per cent of Karnataka s population, and the community has dominance in as many as 100 out of total 224 constituencies.
Lingayats are said to constitute about 17 per cent of Karnataka s population, and the community has dominance in as many as 100 out of total 224 constituencies, majority of these seats being in north Karnataka region.
In poll-bound Karnataka, where caste is one of the crucial factors in deciding the outcome of elections, it is key to understand the importance of the influential Lingayat.