‘Minority vote bank’ or ‘Soft Hindutva’, this is the dilemma Congress party is facing today in India. In Rajasthan, state PCC chief Sachin Pilot in his close circle meetings have already discussed the idea of dropping a few muslim candidates to get traction of floating Hindu votes. Idea seems practical
Month: June 2018
Gurjar in merry-go-round of Political Chakravyuh of Rajasthan
The state of Gujarat is named after them. They claim to be more than 40 lakh in total population of 7.5 crore in Rajasthan. They claimed 5 percent reservation along with four other castes Rebari, Raika, Gadiya Lohar and Banjara. They are called Gurjars, traditionally a cattle tending community. Gurjars are
Jat Politics at Crossroads in Rajasthan
Jats in Rajasthan are standing at crossroads ahead of assembly election scheduled later this year. The most politically mature caste group in Rajasthan is finding itself on its wits because community now lacks the charismatic leaderships it had been fortunate to have since independence. The stature and respect commanded by
