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- Two prominent Dalit leaders in Bihar are publicly disagreeing over sub-quotas within existing reservations.
- The report says this rift within the Scheduled Caste community could create political complications for the NDA government in the state.
- The BJP faces the task of balancing demands from anti-reservation activists and from allies seeking changes in reservation policy, while keeping its electoral coalition intact.
What to watch next
- Whether the dispute among Dalit leaders affects unity within the Scheduled Caste voter base in Bihar
- How the NDA and the BJP respond to ally demands for changes in reservation sub-quotas
- Any formal policy proposals or statements on reservation sub-quotas from the parties involved
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