The Lingayats are a monotheistic religious denomination of Hinduism. Lingayats are also known as liṅgāyataru, liṅgavanta, vīraśaiva, liṅgadhāri. From Wikipedia
The Siddaramaiah-led government faces pressure from dominant caste groups to reject the survey while OBC leaders push for its acceptance, with a decision potentially deferred to further review.