The issue of separate religious status for Lingayats was a political issue in the 2018assembly . Three ministers and many MLAs of the Congress and JD(S) Subscribe on YouTube
Karnataka: Lingayat religious demand gets a boost
About 1 lakh Lingayats from across state, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and other states are participating at their own cost and contributing funds voluntarily for the event.