Satnami Leader Dhaldas Saheb Joins Congress in Chhattisgarh
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Dhaldas Saheb, a leader of the Satnami community and brother of Chhattisgarh BJP minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, has joined the Congress party. He announced his intention to contest the 2028 Assembly elections, though he stated he would not run against his brother. Dhaldas joined the party in the presence of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who welcomed him as part of a strategy to challenge the BJP. The Satnami community is the largest Scheduled Castes group in Chhattisgarh, accounting for over 10% of the state's population.
Why it matters
The entry of a prominent Satnami leader into the Congress could influence electoral dynamics within the state's largest Scheduled Castes community ahead of the 2028 polls.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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