Violence in the reservation movement of Panchamasali Lingayat community, tension increased due to police lathicharge

of Karnataka Belagavi In Panchamasali community, the largest sub-sect of Lingayats The ongoing protest demanding reservation turned violent on Tuesday. This movement went out of control when the protesters broke the security cordon. Vidhan Sodha (Assembly) Tried to move towards. The police resorted to lathicharge and even opened fire to stop the protesters, injuring several people.

leadership of this movement Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji Are doing. Assembly since Monday winter session It has already started, due to which the administration had made tight security arrangements in the area.

Clash between protesters and police

attempt to surround the assembly

• The protesters had warned that if their demands were not met, they would gherao the assembly.
• On Tuesday, when the protesters moved forward with this intention and break the barricade tried, the police came to stop them lathi charge Did.
• Police took precaution Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji And many of his supporters were detained.

chaos on the road

• On the streets after lathicharge and police action shoes and slippers Seemed scattered.
• between police and protesters skirmish This happened, due to which the situation became tense.

ban on tractor rally

Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji in Belagavi on Tuesday tractor rally had been organised, but the district administration injunction Implemented. Due to this, entry of tractors was banned in the city.

Panchmasali community’s demand for reservation

Current situation and demands

• Panchmasali community at present 3B category Under this, they get employment in government jobs and educational institutions. 5% reservation Get it.
• The community demands that they 2A category of Other Backward Class (OBC) be included in, so that they 15% reservation Can get benefit of.

Ongoing conflict since 2012

• Panchmasali Guru Peeth of Kudal Sangam The priests have been putting pressure on the state government regarding this demand since 2012.

Importance of Lingayat community

• The Lingayat community is considered to be one of the largest caste groups in Karnataka.
• This is close to the total population of the state 17% Although this figure is part informal estimates Because there is no official data available in this regard.

BJP support

BY Vijayendra’s statement

• BJP state unit president BY Vijayendra Met Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji and supported his movement.
• Vijayendra said that when his father BS Yediyurappa When he was the Chief Minister, the Panchamasali community 3B category Reservation was given in.
• Refuting the allegations, he said that BJP is not against this movement.

political controversy

• Vijayendra said that the perception that BJP and Yediyurappa do not support this struggle is wrong. he it beyond the truth told.