Dalit Voters

Chhattisgarh polls: Ajit Jogi's hold on Satnamis poses equal threat for BJP, Congress as ex-CM gears up for final showdown

Experts believe that because of Ajit Jogi, the BJP will suffer loss in nine out of 10 Scheduled Caste-reserved constituencies that the party pocketed in 2013, especially since the ex-CM must win these seats to remain in politics

BJP considers Mahadalit quota in Uttar Pradesh: Facing anti-incumbency and Dalit anger, party looks to emulate Nitish Kumar

Quota for Mahadalits, it is believed, will reduce the impact of the SP-BSP coalition and create a positive atmosphere for the BJP. In fact, it was this formula which contributed to the BJP's defeat in the state in 2015

Uttar Pradesh Exit Poll Results: Six pollsters predict BJP lead; Chanakya, Axis say Modi wave will sweep UP

Times Now-VMR, MRC-NewsX exit poll conducted on the people's mandate in the Uttar Pradesh legislative Assembly predict a clear lead for the BJP.

UP politics on the boil: Why is Mayawati's BSP invisible?

The silence of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) as politics in Uttar Pradesh shifts from one big controversy to another without a break is intriguing. The Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party government in the state is at its most vulnerable juncture at this point.

Mayawati tells dalits to vote for her unitedly

Cautioning dalit voters against getting carried away by "hype" created by BJP around Narendra Modi, BSP chief Mayawati today asked them to vote for her party unitedly and make her the Prime Minister.

In Fatehpur Sikri, shifting Muslim vote could mean a win for BSP

The two lakh Dalit voters in Fatehpur Sikri form the BSP's core votebank. The party is now working to bring the Muslim voters into the party fold.