Context: The Panchamasali community demanded reservation under 2A category in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list.

About Panchamasali community:

• It is an Agriculturist community of Shaivite Hindu religious tradition in India.
• Panchamasalis are the largest sect among the Lingayats, a powerful community in the state. Currently, they are within in 3B reservation category.
• The change in reservation that they are appealing for will give them 15 percent of the educational and employment seats.

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/panchamasali-community-flexes-muscles-with-rally/article33899146.ece

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