The Veerashaiva group has threatened state government of staging a massive protest if the government accepts the recommendations of the expert committee. On the other hand, Jagatika Lingayata Mahasabha National in-charge Basavaraj Horatti has once again reiterated the demand for a separate status for Lingayats. In his recent media interaction, Horatti announced that the Jagatika Lingayata Mahasabha would defiantly take a legal recourse if the government fails to meet the demands.