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BJP wades into music award row in bid to woo upper-caste voters in Tamil Nadu
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An award conferred on vocalist T.M. Krishna from the upper-caste Brahmin community has triggered a debate on caste.
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BENGALURU – An award conferred on a controversial classical musician in Tamil Nadu has triggered a major debate on caste and religion, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking to capitalise on the situation ahead of the upcoming general election.
The BJP’s efforts to gain ground in Tamil Nadu, where it won less than 4 per cent of votes in the last elections in 2019, have led it to back the concerns of the small community of classical music lovers, which is dominated by the upper caste.
