Lucknow, April 30 -- The rising cases of atrocities against Dalits across Uttar Pradesh have ignited political tensions, but for the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the situation is revealing deeper vulnerabilities within its core support base.
Once the undisputed voice of Dalits in Indian politics, the BSP now finds itself struggling to maintain its relevance as rivals like the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Azad Samaj Party aggressively court its traditional voters.
The recent attack on Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Suman has given the SP an opportunity to project itself as a protector of Dalit interests - a role that was historically owned by the BSP.
"The attack on our MP is not just an attack on an individual but on the dignity of the entire Da...