Parties vying for Brahmin votes in UP
2 May 2013 7:30 AM IST
In the run up to the 2014 Lok Sabha election, which could be less than a year from now, frantic efforts are being made by all major political parties in Uttar Pradesh to woo the Brahmins.
While the BSP and the SP are vying with each other to attract Brahmins, the BJP, which had full support of this upper caste community till a few years back, appears to be reluctant to join the race.
It is of the opinion that the attempts of the SP and the BSP would end up in smoke as the Brahmins had bitter experiences with both regimes.
The ruling SP held its Brahmin conference last week coining it as ‘Prabuddh Prakoshth Sammelan’, with the minister of state for agriculture Manoj Pandey organising it.
On its part, the BSP held a Brahmin conference organised by national general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra on 17 April.
Both Mulayam and Mayawati tried to project themselves as the champion of the Brahmins’ cause in their respective ways.
The BSP chief enjoyed considerable support of Brahmins in 2007 assembly polls which helped the party secure a majority. However, she failed to keep the support intact during 2009 LS and 2012 Assembly polls.
Aware of ground realities, Mayawati reminded the Brahmins that it was she who checked their victimisation in the past.
Mayawati stressed that she worked for the welfare of the entire community.
While the BSP and the SP are vying with each other to attract Brahmins, the BJP, which had full support of this upper caste community till a few years back, appears to be reluctant to join the race.
It is of the opinion that the attempts of the SP and the BSP would end up in smoke as the Brahmins had bitter experiences with both regimes.
The ruling SP held its Brahmin conference last week coining it as ‘Prabuddh Prakoshth Sammelan’, with the minister of state for agriculture Manoj Pandey organising it.
On its part, the BSP held a Brahmin conference organised by national general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra on 17 April.
Both Mulayam and Mayawati tried to project themselves as the champion of the Brahmins’ cause in their respective ways.
The BSP chief enjoyed considerable support of Brahmins in 2007 assembly polls which helped the party secure a majority. However, she failed to keep the support intact during 2009 LS and 2012 Assembly polls.
Aware of ground realities, Mayawati reminded the Brahmins that it was she who checked their victimisation in the past.
Mayawati stressed that she worked for the welfare of the entire community.
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