To navigate this challanging terrain, the BJP must employ astute political maneuvering. The party is studying the caste-based headcount and hopes that the central leadership will address recommendations regarding reservation quotas. The six-party grand alliance and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) pose challenges, and the BJP may need to court smaller parties and strengthen alliances to expand its electoral base.