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UP parties look to caste their net wide before next year's polls

Uttar Pradesh politics is increasingly driven by caste ahead of the 2027 elections. Recent controversies and administrative decisions are accelerating caste consolidation. Parties are adapting their strategies, with the BJP attempting to balance Hindutva with caste outreach and the Samajwadi Party focusing on its Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak framework. Caste dynamics are set to dominate the state's political landscape.

6 Feb 2026 11:47 pm