Davanagere:  BJP National President Amit Shah said the state government's move to grant religious minority status to the Lingayats was an ‘election gimmick.'

Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Shah said, Siddaramaiah, who was silent for last five years, is now trying to divide the Lingayat samaj to gain political mileage.

"Siddaramiah is not an Ahinda leader but Ahindu leader," he added.

Shah further said "I am deeply touched by Teertahalli's Nandita case. So far no accused is arrested. If our government comes to power, we will take strict action against the accused."

BJP will win with the majority in the upcoming elections in Karnataka. We will have no alliance with any political party,' Shah added.

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Ranchi: Champai Soren, a prominent figure in Jharkhand’s statehood movement, is contesting the 2024 assembly elections from Seraikela, a seat he has consistently held since 1991.

However, there is a surprising shift in his political journey this year. Having resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) earlier this year, Soren is now representing the BJP, a move that could significantly impact the electoral dynamics in the state.

Soren’s switiching is seen as a strategic benefit for the saffron party, which has been working to expand its appeal among Jharkhand’s tribal communities, a demographic traditionally aligned with the JMM. His departure from the JMM, led by Shibu Soren and his son Hemant Soren, was fueled by dissatisfaction with the state government’s policies, which he claimed had failed to address tribal concerns.

Also known as "Jharkhand’s Tiger" for his instrumental role in the statehood movement of the 1990s, Champai Soren has respect and influence among tribal voters. His decision to switch the party could be a turning point in the BJP’s efforts to gain a stronger hold in a state where tribal votes often decide the outcome.