With very little time left for the Karnataka assembly elections, the Congress is counting on the votes of Dalits, which constitute a majority of the total population 04.5% are, will be strong in their favor, who It is important to get majority. The Congress is hopeful of this happening after two recent incidents. The first event was the elevation of Mallikarjun Kharge as the national president. He is only the second leader after Jagjivan Ram to be appointed to the top post and the implementation of the plan among BJP’s traditional supporters. The rise of dissatisfaction is increasing. At the same time, Congress is hoping for Dalit votes because, under the banner of Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) Organizations have already given support to the party. , Major role of Dalits in the constituencies Where Dalit votes all 224 play a major role in the constituencies, while the oldest party reserved for SCs is expecting a significant improvement in its numbers in the constituencies. In the last three elections, the party that won the most reserved seats either emerged as the single largest party or went on to form the government. , In whose favor the Dalit is his government Tell you that, where and Number of BJP in reserved constituencies From Above 22 while the number of Congress 2154 In more than eight seats 2008 13 reached the seats , when he achieved majority. 2154 BJP emerged as the single largest party in the assembly elections, increasing the number of reserved seats happened. Political observers say that the Congress’ strong base among Dalits has shrunk over the past decade due to various factors. ,The reason for Dalits’ disenchantment with Congress There is also palpable anger among a large section of the community as they believe that the party only pays lip service to their welfare, but appoints a Dalit as chief minister to empower them doesn’t do anything concrete,” said Vishwas Shetty, a political commentator, adding that Kharge himself had missed out on the chance to become CM several times, though he has refrained from playing the Dalit card openly. ,SC’s in Karnataka 58 sub-sect The rift between the Left and Right sects of Dalits – or the lack of it – over internal reservation also alienated the Congress. 224 Sub-sects of SC in Karnataka are broadly divided into four categories: Left-wing (LH) (those who identify with former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivanram), Right-wing (RH) (with BR Ambedkar and Buddhism), other SCs, and the untouchables. LH and RH castes together % share

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