Karnataka Elections: One can gauge the role Vokkaligas play in Karnataka politics from the fact that it has given seven Chief Ministers to Karnataka since independence and a PM.
Bengaluru, Apr 9: As Vokkaligas (15 per cent of the population) are considered to be the second politically significant major community of Karnataka after Lingayats (17 per cent), the focus is on how whether there would be a shift in their voting stance in the May 10 assembly election as the ruling BJP has aggressively tried to woo them.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. As Vokkaligas (15 per cent of the population) are considered to be the second major community of Karnataka after Lingayats (17 per cent), the focus is on how whether there would be a shift in their voting stance in the May ten assembly election as the ruling BJP has aggressively tried to woo them.. India News | Parties Vie for Vokkaliga Vote That s Key in Nearly 100 Assembly Constituencies in K taka.