For BJP, caste equations go hand in hand with welfarism in Maharashtra
Pankaja Munde held a Dussehra rally in Beed, highlighting her OBC roots. Kiren Rijiju met Buddhist Dalit leaders to expand BJP's reach in Maharashtra. They aim to strengthen support among OBCs and Dalits. Rijiju has conducted over one hundred meetings, targeting Dalit Buddhists who traditionally support Congress or Prakash Ambedkar-led groups.