Karnataka polls: Past elections show, caste never influenced results, but Siddaramaiah’s Lingayat move may change it

Karnataka has never exhibited a clear caste-wise preference in voting patterns, however, the Congress move to recommend separate religious status to the Lingayats makes this election interesting as it is the first such direct overture to a caste group in the state

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