Be it Parliamentary or Assembly elections, the caste factor has always played a crucial role in politics of Haryana after the state came into existence in 1966.
In the wake of forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections for two seats slated on June 10, all parties including the BJP along with its alliance partner JJP and main Opposition party the Congress are mulling on the caste factor before the finalisation of the contestants for the ticket.
Haryana State Election Commission will hold the elections on two Rajya Sabha seats to be vacated in August this year. In a bid to emerge winner in the elections, the BJP and the Congress are on their toes and working on a string of aspects associated with the elections.
Khap Panchayats and several other communities continue to put pressure on the BJP and the Congress for giving tickets to the candidates hailing from their caste which has forced all political parties to think about the caste factor.
This story is from the May 26, 2022 edition of The Daily Guardian.
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