Mammen Matthew, HT
Although caste-based politics lay dormant in the face of a Narendra Modi wave during the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is taking no chances this time.
To begin with, the BJP has not named a chief-ministerial candidate to lead the NDA juggernaut for fear of alienating other castes. In an effort to take on the grand alliance, it is also reaching out to the politically significant lower caste Kushwahas.
But it may not be a cakewalk for the BJP. The Modi factor may still be potent but in the face of a combined opposition for
the first time, it is imperative to forge a caste realignment. more
Although caste-based politics lay dormant in the face of a Narendra Modi wave during the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is taking no chances this time.
To begin with, the BJP has not named a chief-ministerial candidate to lead the NDA juggernaut for fear of alienating other castes. In an effort to take on the grand alliance, it is also reaching out to the politically significant lower caste Kushwahas.
But it may not be a cakewalk for the BJP. The Modi factor may still be potent but in the face of a combined opposition for
the first time, it is imperative to forge a caste realignment. more
No comments:
Post a Comment