Even asSouthern OBC leaders stand badly divided &continue to ignore aspirations of Southern Dalits, BJP quietly makes inroads in Southern Dalit community.A Narayanswamy, Karnataka BJP MP from Madiga Dalit community is appointed Minister of social justice & welfare
There is catch
There is catch
A Narayanswamy, a tall Dalit leader from Chitradurg and many times BJP MLA was in news few years ago, when he was barred from entering temple in village dominated by Golla (Yadav) OBC community because he was a Dalit. This became a big news at that time.
A Narayanswamy garnered wider public sympathy and BJP by rewarding him with Ministerial position is trying to show that it stands with Madiga Dalits spread over Karnataka & Telugu states. Golla Yadavs, also substantial in numbers apparently are not traditional BJP voters.
L Murugan from "Kongu Nadu" in Tamil Nadu &A Narayanswamy from Karnataka, 2 DALITS from 2 Southern states have been appointed as Ministers.There is a clear reflexion of so called "Bengal sub altern" model at play here, wherein BJP is targeting disgruntled Dalits in these states
Lastly,
Current virulent strain of BJP is very clever as it judiciously looks to widen even smallest of social fissures to gain an entry in political ecosystem of that state.
Ignorance of Dalits &their political aspirations by dominant OBC castes of South is exactly doing that
Current virulent strain of BJP is very clever as it judiciously looks to widen even smallest of social fissures to gain an entry in political ecosystem of that state.
Ignorance of Dalits &their political aspirations by dominant OBC castes of South is exactly doing that
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