Half of BJP’s additional MPs from SC/ST constituencies

BJP has increased its Lok Sabha tally from 282 in 2014 to 303 in 2019 and interestingly nearly half of its additional members (10 of 21) have come from reserved (SC/ST) constituencies, showing its expanded reach among Dalits and tribals. An analysis of the reserved seats shows that the party has won 77 of 131 such constituencies this time as compared to 67 in 2014.

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