Why do political parties shy away from abolishing caste-based reservations?

On Prime Time, we debate why major political parties refuse to revise caste-based reservations even though several major leaders endorse abolishing reservations based on the caste of a person. Politicians and experts on the subject express their opinion on the benefits and drawbacks of reservation policy in India. (Audio in Hindi)
Watch full show: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/prime-time/video-story/308358

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