Pressure from numerous caste teams for ticket is taking part in out in the Congress, with ‘Left’ Dalit leaders searching for a bigger share in the reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes. This comes days after the dominant Veerashaiva-Lingayat neighborhood leaders sought extra ticket for candidates from the neighborhood.
The central election committee of the Congress is about to satisfy in a few days to finalise the primary record of candidates. On Tuesday, a delegation led by former Minister H. Anjaneya met AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi searching for a bigger share for the candidates from the ‘Left’ Dalit communities. Among others current had been Rajya Sabha MP L. Hanumanthaiah, former Minister R.B. Thimmapur, and former MP from Chitradurga B.N. Chandrappa.
Hiked quota
The improvement comes in the backdrop of hypothesis that the BJP authorities is predicted to ahead a proposal for inner reservation among the many SCs, a protracted pending demand of the ‘Left’ Dalit teams. Already, the BJP authorities has elevated the reservation quota in schooling and employment from 15% to 17% for SCs and from 3% to 7% for Scheduled Tribes, which is believed to have introduced stress on the Congress. “We are seeking more seats for the ‘Left’ Dalits since the communities are socially, educationally and politically backward. We are seeking at least 15 seats this time,” Mr. Anjaneya instructed The Hindu.
Another Left chief and former Union Minister Ok.H. Muniyappa mentioned that candidates must be strategically fielded in constituencies to ship a robust message throughout communities that may assist the get together too.
Skewed illustration
Congress sources mentioned that the ‘Left’ Dalits have identified on the skewed means of illustration among the many SCs in the reserved constituencies by citing Habballi-Dharwad East constituency and Pavagada constituency amongst others. While they declare that their inhabitants is excessive in the 2 constituencies, they’re represented by ‘Right’ Dalit and Bhovi, respectively. Sources mentioned that historically, candidates from ‘Right’ Dalit communities get a bigger share to contest from 36 SC reserved constituencies throughout the State, and usually 11 to 12 seats are given to ‘Left’ Dalits.
While the ‘Left’ Dalit communities are believed to be in larger numbers in Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Ballari, and Raichur districts, ‘Right’ Dalit communities are unfold in the Old Mysuru districts of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, and Mandya amongst others.
On the political studying that the ‘Left’ Dalit communities have been voting for the BJP, Congress sources mentioned there have been cases of ‘Right’ Dalits too voting for BJP, and cited examples of former Union Minister V. Srinivas Prasad and his son-in-law B. Harshavardhan getting elected on BJP ticket from Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha and Nanjangud Assembly constituencies, respectively. “With a strong anti-incumbency now, the votes are amenable for conversion in favour of the Congress,” sources claimed.
