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Cong leader urges CM to ensure 16 pc reservation to Lingayaths

Cong leader urges CM to ensure 16 pc reservation to Lingayaths

Vijayapura, Nov 16(UNI) Senior Congress leader and the former Minister M B Patil have appealed the Karnataka Chief Minister, B S Yediyurappa, to ensure a 16 per cent reservation in availing benefits on Appointments and education sector.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister, the Congress leader had stated that the Lingayaths, who constitute about 16 to 18 per cent population in Karnataka, were deprived of several benefits under the prevailing reservation system.
The Congress leader had also brought to the notice of the Chief Minister about the quantum of Reservation being provided to the Lingayaths in the neighboring Maharashtra state.

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