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MLC Thippannappa Kamaknoor announced that the Karnataka state government has promised to recommend to the central government that Koli, Kabbaliga, Besta, Ambiga, and Mogaveera communities be granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Kamaknoor urged community leaders to halt protests until the end of the Winter Session of the Legislative Assembly, as the government pledged to send its recommendation before then. He emphasized the historical backwardness of these communities, citing census records and previous recommendations for ST inclusion that have been ignored due to a lack of political will. He noted the communities are recognized as ST or SC in other states, highlighting the injustice in Karnataka.

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Karnataka Govt. Promises to Push for ST Status for Five Communities

Kalaburagi, India – November 23, 2025 – The Karnataka state government has pledged to advocate for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Koli, Kabbaliga, Besta, Ambiga, and Mogaveera communities, announced Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Thippannappa Kamaknoor during a press conference in Kalaburagi.

Kamaknoor stated that the government has agreed to recommend the long-pending issue to the central government and submit its recommendation before the conclusion of the Winter Session of the Legislative Assembly. In light of this commitment, he urged community leaders to suspend ongoing protests.

“These communities have historically faced social, economic, political, and educational disadvantages,” Kamaknoor explained, citing historical census data from 1881-1931 and previous recommendations from Backward Classes Commissions. He further pointed out that similar communities have already received ST or Scheduled Caste status in other states, and that these five communities have this designation in other parts of the country.

He emphasized that previous efforts to secure ST status for these groups in Karnataka have been hampered by a lack of political resolve, resulting in decades of injustice. Kamaknoor expressed optimism that the government’s renewed commitment would finally bring about the deserved recognition for these communities.

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