{
  "id": 778408,
  "title": "UP polls: How parties are vying for Dalit votes amid Mayawati’s shrinking base",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/up-polls-how-parties-are-vying-for-dalit-votes-amid-mayawatis",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:35:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2027-up-assembly-elections-how-parties-are-vying-for-dalit-votes-amid-mayawatis-shrinking-base/articleshow/133213851.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A notable evolution in Dalit politics is unfolding in Uttar Pradesh, marked by a decline in the Bahujan Samaj Party's dominance. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party are actively courting Dalit voters ahead of elections, and the Congress party is also working to regain its historic connections. Meanwhile, Chandrashekhar Azad is establishing a distinct political identity,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}