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By announcing reservations for the backward among the upper castes and other religious communities, Mayawati has played two master strokes: One, she has shown that, as a Dalit leader, she is sympathetic to the problems of the upper castes as well.

Second, the upper castes are now veering towards Mayawati because she appears more realistic and down-to-earth in solving social problems.

Harischandra Parasuram

Mumbai

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