I used to wonder why the Hindus do not do block voting and put an end to all these hypocritical minority politics. After some research I found out that the Hindu society is a deeply divided one. The last time I saw the Hindus somewhat united was during the heady days of Ramjanmabhoomi movement in late eighties and early nineties. BJP headcount in Parliament went up phenomenally (I think 2 to 120). But the other political parties knew very well how to stop it. So Mandal commission came in 1991. Since then the Hindu society has seen rapid disintegration. As a result they have become a very weak force politically.
Three years of gross under performance has made Congress panic. Moreover the rapid growth of Islamic terrorism in India may force a Hindu backlash during the 2009 Lok Sabha election. So to defeat BJP UPA has now this brilliant two-pronged strategy. 1. Consolidate minority votes through measures like quota for Christians, Sachar Commission report etc. 2. Divide Hindu vote by introducing caste-based quota everywhere.
