North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: ‘Brahmins’ have once again come to the center on the political chessboard of Uttar Pradesh. This community, which has about 11 to 12 percent stake in the state, has now become the key to power for all three, BJP, SP and BSP. Recent developments have made it clear that fortification for Mission 2027 has already begun.
Brajesh Pathak’s ‘Soft Hindutva’ and Rajbhar’s new equation
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has taken the lead from BJP’s side. Recently, the special puja performed by him and his activism in Brahmin conferences are being seen from the perspective that the party does not want to let its core voters get dispersed at any cost.
At the same time, SubhaSP President Om Prakash Rajbhar is also no longer limited to only the ‘extremely backward’ card. The presence of Brahmin faces in his rallies indicates that the NDA alliance is working on a strategy to unite every section.
Opposition’s move: Akhilesh’s ‘PDA’ and Mayawati’s social engineering
Akhilesh Yadav (SP): Samajwadi Party is now trying to move ahead of ‘M-Y’ (Muslim-Yadav) and give a respectable place to Brahmins in ‘PDA’. Brahmin leaders of SP are now going to the districts and trying to convince the intelligent class that they are being ignored in BJP.
Mayawati (BSP): The BSP, which raised the slogan ‘Haathi nahi Ganesh hai’, is once again trying to revive its old 2007 social engineering formula. Mayawati has clearly indicated that she will give priority to Brahmins in ticket distribution.
Why is Brahmin vote bank important?
In the politics of UP, the Brahmin community is not only a big vote bank itself, but it also plays the role of ‘opinion maker’ in rural and urban areas. It is believed that whichever way a Brahmin leans, the atmosphere starts to favor that party.
