The failure of Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal is sure to raise questions about their future. Their exclusive “social justice” appeal — catering to OBCs, Dalits and Muslims and fuelled by the twin engine of reservations and safeguards — collapsed again in the face of “saffron nationalism”.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/die-is-caste-game-may-be-over-for-sp-bsp-rjd/articleshow/69474184.cms