‘Wild card’ entry: Samvidhan bachao narrative strikes chord with voters
The term «Constitution» emerged unexpectedly during the election campaign, overshadowing conventional issues at various points. The opposition was quick to seize this opportunity, cleverly portraying the BJP's goal of exceeding 400 seats as a sinister plan to dismantle the reservations system by altering the Constitution. This accusation aligned seamlessly with Rahul Gandhi's stated strategy of uniting Muslims, OBCs, and Dalits against a minority of the privileged, often interpreted as upper castes and middle classes.