Tag: Dalit Muslim politics

By Narender Nagarwal Prorogue The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has traditionally been a prominent political force in Uttar Pradesh for advocating the rights of the Dalit community. Undisputedly, a considerable portion of the minority community (read Muslims) also supports BSP in western UP. Nevertheless, a lack of effective leadership and recent internal turmoil have put the party's future at risk. The appointment of Mayawati's nephew, Akash Anand, as her political successor, despite mounting legal pressures on Mayawati, has exacerbated the party's internal challenges and raised concerns about its viability in North...