Development of castes

The wheels of development have started moving, an acquaintance of mine told me after he returned from his Bihar sojourn. The Bhumihars have regained their supremacy after 15 years of utter neglect, he tells me proudly. He also talks about the newly-coined political superlative: Kurmi ka taaj, Bhumiharo ka raj.
He talks with pride and vengeance about the return of the rule of law in the state but not without giving it a caste colour. "The gun-and-lathi-weilding Yadavs are scurrying for cover... the top positions in the police force are occupied by the forwards... all the tenders are going to the upper castes... it's their moment to brandish the state power..."
If you are thinking that this narrator is deeply rooted in state politics and was at the receiving end of Lalu-Rabri 15-year misrule, you are mistaken. He is a bright student from Bihar studying in a professional college in the country's commercial capital. But, his update on the caste politics intermingling with goveranance might actually confuse you. He narrated all the rosy details about the changing power equations with the forwards at the helm of affairs.
I was thrilled at the prospect of my state hitting the road to development but at the same time I wondered whether the wheel has moved at all? Instead the viscious cycle of caste supremacy has turned once again after 15 years. I realised that it's only the development and prosperity of castes, which were neglected during the 15 years of social justice rule, that he unconsciosly talked about...
The wheels of development are not moving... it's the other wheel of caste that has come a full circle in the last 100 days of Nitish rule... Development will again become caste-centric... Bhumihars and Kurmis will certainly see their development... But, the development of state... let time decide and the voters....