Amit Shah

Amit Shah on Friday said he is a "Hindu Vaishnav", refuting Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claim that the BJP chief is a Jain. Shah, while speaking to reporters after a rally to mark the BJP's 38th foundation day here, also said, "I maintain that the Karnataka government's move to give Lingayats a separate religion status is a move to divide the Hindus." "The UPA government had rejected the recommendation (to give Lingayats the status of a minority group) in 2013.