Punjab Has Most Reserved Dalit Seats Yet Community Wields Little Political Power

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Punjab reserves 34 of its 117 assembly constituencies for the Dalit community, the highest proportion of reserved seats in any Indian state. Despite this significant legislative representation, Dalits in Punjab are widely seen as holding limited real political power. The gap between numerical representation and actual influence points to a deeper structural paradox within the state's political system. Analysts suggest that reserved seats alone have not translated into meaningful decision-making authority for the Dalit community in Punjab.

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