Vjay Swaroop / HT
Instead of wooing the Yadavs, who it has found are solidly behind the Grand Alliance (GA), the BJP is now focussing on leaders of Dalit groups and extremely backward castes (EBCs) in its ranks and among its allies. The campaigns will also see a touch of women power now.
The Dalits and EBCs – often called the silent voters – account for almost 50% of the voters in Bihar, and they can tip the scale in the remaining 162 seats where the stakes are high for both the BJP-led NDA and GA.
In the first two phases, women outnumbered men to record an average 58.5% turnout. Women, who are 47% of the total electorate, are believed to have voted for improved law and order during the Nitish Kumar regime, eight years of which were in alliance with the BJP. more
Instead of wooing the Yadavs, who it has found are solidly behind the Grand Alliance (GA), the BJP is now focussing on leaders of Dalit groups and extremely backward castes (EBCs) in its ranks and among its allies. The campaigns will also see a touch of women power now.
The Dalits and EBCs – often called the silent voters – account for almost 50% of the voters in Bihar, and they can tip the scale in the remaining 162 seats where the stakes are high for both the BJP-led NDA and GA.
In the first two phases, women outnumbered men to record an average 58.5% turnout. Women, who are 47% of the total electorate, are believed to have voted for improved law and order during the Nitish Kumar regime, eight years of which were in alliance with the BJP. more
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