The role of caste in Indian politics
Caste system in modern political scenario played a very prominent role. Caste divisive policy influence own society by making unification on the one hand that force government to make policy for then also and on other hand divide one society from other society result tension frustration and fight between communities as well as it creates a furrows in relationship. Caste provides to politics on the cine hand structure of divisions and accommodations and on the other hand a cohesive element which absorbs tensions and frustrations. Castes are able to influence each other to gain powers.
The formation role of caste as citations are also playing as important role in fluencing voting behaviour. Even political parties are considering caste as a vote bank. This enabled the lower castes to be politically influening on the basis of numerical preponderance. In selecting candidates for elections, political parties often giving consideration to the caste composition of the constituencies.
Sometimes several castes are using politics in their attempt to better their conditions or to achieve their goal. The mobilization of caste votes by caste leaders in all the States has become common. But, the caste is not alone is the key factor in the voting behaviour. Personal loyalty, ideological orientation, regional identifications are also influencing.
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