The Latest Breaking News from Shamanur Shivashankarappa

Whoever wins, Davangere will get its first woman MP

The Davangere Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to the polls on May 7, is all set to witness the “battle of wives” of two influential leaders from rival families in the district. This election is also set to create history, as whoever among these two wins, Davangere will get…

The Hindu · May 4, 2024

Congress veteran Shamanur’s misogynistic comment irks many, including Saina and Shivakumar

Shamanur Shivashankarappa's sexist comment on BJP candidate Gayathri Siddeshwara draws criticism from Saina Nehwal and D.K. Shivakumar.

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024

Saina Nehwal lashes out at anti-woman remarks by Congress leader

Star shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday lashed out at Shamanur Shivashankarappa, veteran Congress leader from the state, for making "sexist jibe" at Gayatri Siddeshwara, a BJP candidate from the Davangere constituency. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 30, 2024

Setback certain for Congress in LS polls if caste census report is accepted: Shamanur

All-India Veerashaiva Mahasabha president and veteran Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa on Saturday warned that the party would definitely face a setback in the Lok Sabha elections if the caste census report was accepted and released.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Service with trust will be recognised: Shamanur

“When we serve the people with trust, our service is recognised and respected,” MLA and former Minister Shamanur Shivashankarappa has said. He was responding to the honour after being conferred an honorary doctorate at the 11th convocation of BLDE Deemed University in Vijayapura on Friday.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

HDK endorses Shamanur’s views on posting to Lingayat officials

Kumaraswamy supports Shivashankarappa's opinion on postings for Veerashaiva/Lingayat officials. He believes it's not enough to give them postings, but important to know what positions they get. He predicts Congress govt will fall in 2024 & urges party men to support alliance candidate in elections.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

CM says govt. will not tolerate communal violence by any group anywhere in State

CM Siddaramaiah stated that communal violence will not be tolerated in Karnataka, and the situation in Shivamogga is now under control. He also assured that no community has been treated unjustly and that the BJP has the right to protest peacefully.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Shivashankarappa has been misled on postings to Lingayat officials, says KPCC spokesperson

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson M. Lakshmana has claimed that veteran Congress leader and All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha chief Shamanur Shivashankarappa has been misled on the issue of postings to Lingayat officials in the party’s government in the State.

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

CM and DyCM dismiss Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s statement, say postings not made on basis of caste

Reacting sharply to allegations made by veteran Congress leader and MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa that officials from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community are getting a raw deal under his party’s government in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said postings are not made on the basis of caste

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Shivashankarappa’s statement sets off murmurs over postings to Veerashaiva-Lingayats

Are Congress Ministers and MLAs divided over providing prominent postings to officials belonging to Lingayat-Veerashaiva community in the government? Speculation around this question has been set off after veteran Congress leader and All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha president Shamanur Shivashankarappa claimed at a function in Bengaluru that civil servants belonging to…

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023