"This Is The BJP's Political Conundrum": Ashutosh On UGC Rule Review
Explaining the politics behind the Centre's UGC rethink, senior journalist Ashutosh argues that the BJP faces a difficult electoral arithmetic ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections. He says the party cannot ignore upper-caste concerns given their overwhelming support for the BJP, but it also cannot risk upsetting key OBC groups that have powered its recent electoral successes. The review, he suggests, is an attempt to navigate this political tightrope.
