This is what Rashtriya Basava Sena has to say about B.S Yeddyurappa

The Karnataka elections are just shy of a month and the parties are working to gain the people’s support and votes.

Amid this tight battle, some have their preferred politician and opinions on others, particularly the Lingayats- the largest community in the state.

The Rashtriya Basava Sena on Tuesday claimed that the Lingayat community in poll-bound Karnataka no longer sees former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa as a leader.

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“Lingayats are not very supportive of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This is mainly because, in spite of many people bagging seats in 2014, not many ministers were appointed to the central cabinet. While the BJP has indicated Yeddyurappa as its chief ministerial candidate, Lingayats do not see him as a leader and have no faith in him anymore. They are more supportive of incumbent chief minister Siddaramaiah, who has been a follower of Basava philosophy for many years,” Rashtriya Basava Sena General Secretary AP Basavaraj said.

Ahead of the Assembly polls in Karnataka, the Siddaramaiah-led government in March had declared minority status to the Lingayat community.

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However, the move was seen by many, including the Opposition, as one to garner votes in favor of the Congress Party.

On a related note, Karnataka will go to polls on May 12 to elect representatives to the 225-member state assembly.

The results will be out on May 15.