 Gradually, the Pasis (claimed to be an offshoot of Bhars) started glorifying Suhaldev as a member of their own caste.Bahujan Samaj Party originally used the Suhaldev legend to attract Dalit voters.Later, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also started using it to attract Dalits to their fold.