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Still waiting in the wings: Why Karnataka has never had a Dalit chief minister; decades of dominance by powerful castes tell the real story

IndiaTimes Friday, 1 August 2025 ()
Despite forming a significant portion of Karnataka's electorate, Scheduled Castes have been historically denied the chief minister's position due to entrenched caste hierarchies and political calculations. Several Dalit leaders have been contenders, but the top post has largely alternated between Vokkaligas and Lingayats. Internal divisions within the Dalit community further complicate their path to leadership.
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