Characteristics of caste-based politics are:
1. The relations between caste and politics are dynamic. That is, their relation do not stand consistent.
2. In specific area, a certain caste may becomes politically strong and powerful.
3. Casteist unions and organisations have encouraged caste based politics.
4. Casteist / ethnic leadership earns political dividends by way of supporting certain caste issues, and gets an increased number of followers in their caste.
5. Along the line of politicisation of caste, there is ethnicization of politics at local level.
6. Despite education, modernisation and democratic system, the spirit of casteism and polarisation has got an impetus.
