And in terms of arithmetic, it would rely on 50-60% of the electorate – the upper castes, the non-Yadav OBCs, and the non-Jatav Dalits. We have to expand our party among OBCs, among women and youth, and in rural areas,” said the strategist then. A fortnight before the first phase of elections in UP, the elaborate spread has not worked out: the party is instead relying on one-and-a-half dishes. All it has going for it is Modi, and careful caste arithmetic. What this means is that if BJP wins, it will have Modi’s image and careful caste management to thank.

Source: Hindustan Times January 28, 2017 04:39 UTC