Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s final major policy push on Other Backward Classes reservations signals a long-term play to remain the state’s OBC political vanguard, analysts said Friday.
Administrative orders expanding caste census-linked benefits and welfare boards arrived weeks before leadership transition talks intensified within the Congress.
Supporters argue the moves cement Siddaramaiah’s legacy among backward-class voters who backed his multiple tenures.
Rival factions within the party worry the emphasis could complicate alliances with dominant caste leaders eyeing succession.
Political scientists say the strategy mirrors Siddaramaiah’s career-long positioning at the intersection of social justice and secular consolidation.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/why-siddaramaiahs-final-cm-act-signals-his-long-game-at-obc-politics-vanguard-10737750/