Lingayat row: Major part of Karnataka does not support separate religious status for the community
FollowA survey poll conducted by Suvarna News has given startling results over what the different communities across Karnataka have to say about Lingayat community getting a separate religious tag.
The poll was conducted in different regions of Karnataka and members from different castes, sub-castes and religions were also questioned. The results are as follows:
Mumbai Karnataka (Inclusive of all castes, sub-castes and religions)
Yes - 9%
Maybe - 7%
No - 78%
Do not know - 6%
Hyderabad Karnataka (Inclusive of all castes, sub-castes and religions, ex-Lingayats)
Yes - 26%
Maybe - 21%
No - 46%
Do not know - 7%
Hyderabad Karnataka - Lingayats
Yes - 14%
Maybe - 25%
No - 49%
Do not know - 11%
Central Karnataka (Inclusive of all castes, sub-castes and religions, ex-Lingayats)
Yes - 20%
Maybe - 28%
No - 38%
Do not know - 13%
Central Karnataka - Lingayats
Yes - 22%
Maybe - 19%
No - 47%
Do not know - 12%
Karnataka - Kurubas
Yes - 23%
Maybe - 24%
No - 45%
Do not know - 7%
Karnataka - Muslims
Yes - 27%
Maybe - 17%
No - 44%
Do not know - 11%
Karnataka - Lingayats
Yes - 13%
Maybe - 17%
No - 63%
Do not know - 7%
Karnataka (All inclusive)
Yes - 16%
Maybe - 19%
No - 55%
Do not know - 9%
