Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that he would convene a meeting with legal and Constitutional experts after the budget session next month to discuss bringing Panchamasali Lingayats under the central OBC list and Category 2A in the state.
A Panchamasali delegation led by pontiff Basava Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swami and Congress MLAs belonging to the community. The previous BJP government took a hurried decision on reservation, Siddaramaiah said.
"We must decide within the legal and Constitutional framework. So, a meeting will be convened," the CM said. During the meeting, the pontiff showered praises on Siddaramaiah for having Basavanna's portrait installed in all public offices and celebrating Rani Chennamma Jayanti.
Published 23 June 2023, 17:08 IST