The 10 percent reservations for poor in upper castes (Economically Backward Classes) in education and employment is being hailed as the 'masterstroke' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi barely 100 days ahead of crucial Lok Sabha election in April.
With this masterstroke, Modi pushed entire Opposition into a corner, who were left with no option but to support EBC quota fearing wrath of upper castes if opposed.
Now, Modi is preparing ground to deliver few more 'masterstrokes' to hit Opposition parties back-to-back and sweep Lok Sabha polls with the support of upper castes, middle class and urban voters.
BJP sources said Modi is planning to increase income tax limit to woo middle class, salaried-class and urban voters.
The income tax exemption limit is all set to be raised from Rs 1.50 lakh per year to Rs 2 lakh.
In this case, salaried class will be able to save Rs 2,575, Rs 10,300 and Rs 15,450, those falling in the 10%, 20%, 30% income tax bracket. On an investment of Rs 2 lakh, the total tax saved will be Rs 61,800.
The other masterstrokes being bringing down home loan rates drastically and exempting pensioners from income tax.
Modi strongly feels that upper castes, salaried class, middle class and urban voters would vote enmasse for BJP in upcoming Lok Sabha polls and all plans and dreams of Mamata Banerjee, Chandrababu, KCR etc to forge Third Front, Federal Front and play crucial role in national politics will be dashed.