Question

How does cast plays a dominant role in indian politics scenario? Explain your own view point?

Answer 1

Today many fights are because of religion everyone thinks his or her cast is the best .so the parties also try to gain votes by a promoting a cast .

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) When parties choose candidates in elections, they keep in mind the caste composition of the electorate and nominate candidates from different castes so as to muster necessary support to win elections.

(ii) Political parties and candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiment to muster support. (iii) Some political parties are known to favour some castes and are seen as their representatives.

(iv) Universal Adult Franchise and the principle of one-person-one-vote compel political leaders to gear up to the task of mobilizing and securing political support. (v) It has also brought new consciousness

among the castes that were hitherto treated as

inferior and low.