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**Lingayat Forum Urges Community to Identify as Lingayat in Upcoming Survey**

**Hubballi, September 18, 2025** – A forum dedicated to securing minority status for the Lingayat community has issued a call to action, urging members of all Lingayat sub-castes to identify as Lingayat in the religion section of the upcoming socio-economic and educational survey.

Chintamani Sindagi, president of the Lingayatara Alpasankhyatara Manyategagi Horata Vedike, addressed the press alongside leaders representing various Lingayat sub-castes. He stated that the forum will encourage community members to specify “Lingayat” in the “Other” section (Column No. 11) designated for religion in the survey. They are also encouraged to specify their specific sub-caste in the dedicated sub-caste column.

Sindagi clarified that identifying as Lingayat is not contradictory to Hinduism or detrimental to national security. He attributed concerns to misinformation spread by vested interests and urged community members to disregard such narratives.

Several leaders from diverse Lingayat sub-castes, including Shivayogeppa Yammai, D.C. Rangareddy, Mallikarjun Kumbar, Ravi Kuduvakkaliga, and Gangadhar Ganji, were present to voice their support for the initiative. The forum believes that accurate representation in the survey is crucial for achieving the long-sought recognition of Lingayats as a distinct minority community.

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