Panchamasali movement faces hurdles from within community, BJP

EVEN as Panchamasali Lingayat seer Jaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji has intensified the protest demanding the 2A tag for the community, differences of opinion among community leaders and BJP's non-committal stand have turned setbacks for the movement.

- DEVARAJ B HIREHALLI @ Bengaluru

The debate is now centred around whether the community should pursue the 2A or 2D tag.

BJP, which wants the Hindu block undivided for its long-term plan, seems to have realised that batting for the cause of one community, which anyway supports the saffron party, could invite the backlash of other backward class communities, sources said.