It’s not difficult to assess the situation in Uttar Pradesh, where most major castes are openly aligned to political parties.

Opposition parties allege disproportionate impact on Muslim-majority districts like Saharanpur, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Rampur and Sambhal, where voter reductions ranged from 15-19%.

The deletions have rung alarm bells in the BJP. A senior state BJP leader told The Indian Express that the party has set a ...