The strongest sign of the changing public mood is the growing alienation of Dalits from the government. Even though many Dalits voted for the BJP in 2014, they feel excluded from access to power and the benefits it brings. But they are unhappy with the terms of endearment since they want greater Dalit representation to address their concerns regarding social exclusion, food preferences, education, employment, housing, and so on. However, this can change as political majorities are constituted and reconstituted in changing historical and political circumstances. If there is one State where Opposition unity can upset the BJP’s plans for majority rule in 2019, it is U.P.

Source: The Hindu May 13, 2018 18:32 UTC