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| A '''votebank''' (also spelled '''vote-bank''' or '''vote bank'''), in the political discourse of ] and ], is a loyal ] of ] from a single ], who consistently back a certain ] or political formation in ] ]. Such behavior is often the result of an expectation of benefits, whether real or imagined, from the political formations, often at the cost of other communities. Votebank politics is the practice of creating and maintaining votebanks through divisive policies. As it encourages voting on the basis of self-interest of certain groups, often against their better judgement, it is considered harmful to the principles of ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vifindia.org/article/2013/october/29/vote-bank-politics-a-serious-threat-to-india-s-unity | title=Vote Bank Politics: A Serious Threat to India's Unity }}</ref> Here, community may be of a ], ], ], or ]. | |||
| ==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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The term was first used by noted Indian ], ]{{sfnp|Grillo|2000}} in his 1955 paper entitled ''The Social System of a Mysore Village''.{{sfnp|Srinivas|1955}} He used it in the context of political influence exerted by a patron over a client. Later, the expression was used by ], a professor of ] at the ], in his 1959 book ''Politics and Social Change'',{{sfnp|Bailey|1959}} to refer to the ] influence of the caste leader. This is the usage that has since become popular. | ||
| ==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
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| *In 1989, the ] of South India petitioned the Indian government to be recognized as an official tribe, demonstrating ''en masse'' on 15 May of that year to imply the strength of the Badaga votebank.{{sfnp|Heidemann|2014|p=96}} | *In 1989, the ] of South India petitioned the Indian government to be recognized as an official tribe, demonstrating ''en masse'' on 15 May of that year to imply the strength of the Badaga votebank.{{sfnp|Heidemann|2014|p=96}} | ||
| *India's ] party historically has solid support in rural ].{{sfnp|Basu|2007|p=301}} | |||
| *In 1985, ] acted against ] under influence of Muslim conservatives. | |||
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| Some argue {{Who|date=February 2024}} that the Votebank politics can be disabled by limiting the provisions of ] of ] to a ].{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:11, 13 December 2024
Type of voting block on ethnic or identity linesA votebank (also spelled vote-bank or vote bank), in the political discourse of India and Pakistan, is a loyal bloc of voters from a single community, who consistently back a certain candidate or political formation in democratic elections. Such behavior is often the result of an expectation of benefits, whether real or imagined, from the political formations, often at the cost of other communities. Votebank politics is the practice of creating and maintaining votebanks through divisive policies. As it encourages voting on the basis of self-interest of certain groups, often against their better judgement, it is considered harmful to the principles of representative democracy. Here, community may be of a caste, religion, language, or subnation.
Etymology
The term was first used by noted Indian sociologist, M. N. Srinivas in his 1955 paper entitled The Social System of a Mysore Village. He used it in the context of political influence exerted by a patron over a client. Later, the expression was used by F. G. Bailey, a professor of anthropology at the University of California, San Diego, in his 1959 book Politics and Social Change, to refer to the electoral influence of the caste leader. This is the usage that has since become popular.
Examples
Some of the first identified votebanks were along caste lines. Others based on other community characteristics, such as religion and language, have also occurred. Votebanks are generally considered undesirable in electoral politics. For example, Thapar (2013) argues that votebanks based on either caste or religion stand in the way of secularisation. Katju (2011) identifies accusations of votebanking as a rhetorical tool used by Hindu nationalists in complaints about special rights or privileges granted to non-Hindus in India. Other examples include:
- In 1989, the Badaga people of South India petitioned the Indian government to be recognized as an official tribe, demonstrating en masse on 15 May of that year to imply the strength of the Badaga votebank.
- In 1985, Rajiv Gandhi acted against Shah Bano judgement under influence of Muslim conservatives.
Remedy
Some argue that the Votebank politics can be disabled by limiting the provisions of Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution to a few critical issues.
See also
- Ethnocultural politics in the United States
- Client politics
- Clientelism
- Constituency
- Indian politics
- Identity politics
- Electoral system
- Political campaigning
- Social disintegration
- Blocks of Five
- Red states and blue states
- The Muslim Vote
References
- "Vote Bank Politics: A Serious Threat to India's Unity".
- Grillo (2000). sfnp error: no target: CITEREFGrillo2000 (help)
- Srinivas (1955).
- Bailey (1959).
- Heidemann (2014), p. 96.
Bibliography
- Bailey, F. G. (1959), Politics and Social Change, Berkeley: University of California Press
- Basu, Partha (2007), ""Brand Buddha" in India's West Bengal: The Left Reinvents Itself", Asian Survey, 47 (2): 288–306, doi:10.1525/as.2007.47.2.288
- Grillo, Ralph; Needham, Rodney (2000), "Obituary: M. N. Srinivas", Anthropology Today, 16 (1): 22, doi:10.1111/1467-8322.00007, ISSN 0268-540X, JSTOR 2678199
- Heidemann, Frank (2014), "Objectification and Social Aesthetics: Memoranda and the Celebration of "Badaga Day"", Asian Ethnology, 73 (1/2): 91–109, doi:10.18874/ae.73.1-2.06
- Katju, Manjari (2011), "The Understanding of Freedom in Hindutva", Social Scientist, 39 (3/4): 3–22
- Srinivas, M. N. (1955), "The Social System of a Mysore Village", in Marriott, McKim (ed.), Village India: studies in the little community, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, pp. 1–35
- Thapar, Romila (2013), "The Secular Mode for India", Social Scientist, 41 (11/12): 3–10
Further reading
- Shourie, Arun (2012). Falling over backwards: An essay on reservations and judicial populism. New Delhi: HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-9350293553
- Syed Ali Mujtaba, ‘Monolith India’ and the vote bank, Himal South Asian, 2004
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