Seven of nine MLAs from minority community re-elected from seats considered Congress bastions; Ramanagara MLA Iqbal Hussain and Belgaum Uttar MLA Asif Sait first-time legislators
As the tussle for the next Karnataka Chief Minister intensifies, the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha has written to the Congress high command demanding the coveted post for the community.In its letter addressed to AICC President Mallikarjun .
In its letter addressed to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, the Mahasabha said that their demand has to be considered as 34 elected MLAs from the Congress are Lingayats.It a