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BSP retains broad Dalit support as BJP gains among non-Jatav voters in Uttar Pradesh

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 02:40 UTC
BSP retains broad Dalit support as BJP gains among non-Jatav voters in Uttar Pradesh
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The Bahujan Samaj Party remains the most popular choice among Dalit voters in Uttar Pradesh, while the Bharatiya Janata Party is making steady gains among non-Jatav communities. The contrasting patterns point to continuing influence for the BSP alongside a changing political preference within sections of the Dalit electorate.

The Bahujan Samaj Party remains the most popular political choice among Dalit voters in Uttar Pradesh, according to The Hindu. At the same time, the Bharatiya Janata Party is steadily gaining ground among non-Jatav Dalit voters. The available material identifies this shift as particularly pronounced within those communities, but does not provide voting figures, election results or a timeframe for the change.

The two trends describe a divided pattern of political support. The BSP continues to hold the strongest overall preference among Dalit voters, while the BJP’s support is increasing in a specific section of the electorate. The information does not indicate whether the change among non-Jatav voters has altered the BSP’s broader position, or identify the factors behind the BJP’s gains.

It establishes that Dalit voters remain politically important in Uttar Pradesh, with support varying between the BSP’s wider base and the BJP’s growing appeal among non-Jatavs.

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