He also played an active role in the unification (Ekikarana in Kannada) of Karnataka which had been spread among the Mysore kingdom, Bombay Presidency, Hyderabad, and Madras Presidency, during British rule.
Karnataka Election Results: Out of the 69 Lingayats fielded by the BJP, only 15 secured victory. The community, which has traditionally backed the saffron party, supported the Congress this time. This disenchantment was long in the making
When choosing candidates, it is not enough for a political party to know the majority group in a constituency. It is also important to know the sub-caste and further groupings in each community.