OTHER BACKWARD CASTES (OBCs) are the largest voter bloc amongst the Indian electorate. They constitute 40% of India’s population according to the 62nd round (2005-06) survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO). [...]
After five years of a stable government under Mayawati, ensuing elections to Uttar Pradesh assembly are likely to throw up a highly fractured mandate with no party or pre-poll alliance expected to garner a legislative majority in the 403-member assembly. [...]
G.V.L. Narasimha Rao, -G.V.L. Narasimha Rao, 45, is a leading election analyst and a political commentator.