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“We will have to curb the upper caste anger without going back on the law,” said a senior party leader. But, we are sure that the upper caste voters do not have much option, but to vote for us. BHOPAL: In a bid to soothe the ruffled feathers of upper castes, the state BJP has chalked out a detailed plan ahead of its mega workers' convention by holding discussions and travelling to rural belts to placate them. BJP stalwarts Ramlal and Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, who would arrive for the 'Karyakarta Mahakumbh' on Monday, are likely to hold talks with some upper caste groups, said sources in the party.After chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan 's assurance that there would be no arrest without thorough probe under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the upper caste groups are seeking concrete action, instead of promises. They are venting their anger ahead of assembly polls which will dissipate by the time the Lok Sabha elections are held," said a senior BJP leader.The BJP leaders have also been asked to travel to blocks and districts in their areas of influence to pacify the upper caste members ahead of elections..