Lingayat Legislators' Meet Not a Show of Strength, Says Minister M B Patil

• Karnataka Minister M B Patil clarified that the recent meeting of Lingayat Congress legislators was for community welfare, not a power display.
• The meeting was mooted by Aland MLA B R Patil and endorsed by Ramdurg MLA Ashok Pattan.
• Patil stated that discussions did not include who should become minister or chief minister, aiming to avoid confusion.
• He emphasized that such community meetings are routine and that projecting it as a 'Lingayat power show' is incorrect.
• Patil highlighted the Lingayat community's significant political contribution to the Congress, noting their high 'striking rate' in elections.