The assumption that Lingayat Brahmin vote will win majority for the BJP is a mere fallacy. (The Brahmin vote is miniscule in the state).
The JD(S) has already largely perceived to have collapsed and all other communities may graviate towards the Congress since the JD(S) is increasingly seen as a loser. This second scenaraio is already visibly evident. It must be noted that Vokaligas and Muslims tend to switch from JD(S) and Congress and back again very freqently.
Vicky's analysis of why SM Krishna is not standing or why Congress is not announcing its CM candidate is based on the later scenario - Congress is trying to be a magnet for all castes and does not want to upset caste equations - very shrewd strategy.
So what evidence is available of a Lingayat-non-Lingayat caste polarization has taken place. The BJP boasted that they had a 15 day campaign lead over the Congress. Now that they hit the campaign trail, they have realized that the masses have very little enthusiasm for them.
RE:Tactical Voting
by speekingthetruth on Apr 28, 2008 03:56 PM Permalink
How come only Inquilaab Zindabad is protesting for the sake of ISLAM! Why no Khan's namely ShahRuk ,Amir Salman and last but not the least Saif Ali Kahan! not protesting at all!!
In fact they are enjoying all the Peace and Goodness that all the Hindus have for all ManKind and the Living!!
Younis are you paid heavly by any pakistani organisation for Peace!! Since i feel they were able to influence your lothy self due to there Greed and Hatred for not making it into Bharath .. The land of Peace and Truth.All thing here Holy as long as you live in peace and speek the Truth!
