Rajput warns BJP of democratic backsliding over caste and reservation controversies

During the same interview, Rajput raised concerns about several other policy decisions he says reflect a democratic decline under the BJP. He referenced the inclusion of 17 Muslim sub‑castes in the backward class list in West Bengal, arguing that similar moves in Maharashtra and Gujarat show the party’s reliance on caste and communal calculations. He also criticized the handling of CEO appointments in temple trusts, suggesting that the process is being used as a publicity stunt favoring BJP‑aligned individuals. Rajput warned that breaking opposition MPs and manipulating reservation policies could be recorded as dark chapters in India’s democratic history.