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Dalit leader demands separate electorate

Chandrashekhar Ravan demands a separate electorate for Dalits in India, proposing Dalit-only seats.

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Indian Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Ravan has demanded the creation of a separate electorate for Dalits, proposing Dalit-specific legislative seats elected solely by Dalit voters. This call for a distinct political representation system revives a contentious historical debate from India's constitutional founding era. The demand is seen as a radical challenge to the current electoral framework and has sparked immediate speculation about potential government response and future separatist sentiments.
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