It is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised. This takes several forms:
- Each caste tries to increase in numbers by including sub-castes or neighbouring states.
- Various caste groups get into a coalition with other castes during elections.
- New caste groups come up, like backward and forward caste groups.
- Caste politics have helped Dalit and OBC castes to gain better access to decision making.
- Political parties make demands, agitate against discrimination on the basis of caste. They demand more dignity, more resources, more opportunities.