BJP’s electoral successes validate the development plus Hindutva model and add wind to BJP’s sails ahead of difficult state elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. There is a renewed buzz abo ...
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The gamble to consolidate the Marathi vote failed, and with the loss of Mumbai, the cousins face political irrelevance
Leading in 24 out of the 29 municipal bodies, the BJP-led alliance set to extend its power over the state's key urban centres
Mumbai’s verdict shows the limits of nativist politics. The Thackerays’ “Marathi Manoos” pitch failed as voters chose development, scale and leadership over identity-led confrontation
The BJP sweep marks the completion of his political resurrection, clearing the path for his development agenda
The “Marathi Manoos” pitch of the Thackerays failed to cut ice with voters in Mumbai and other cities. The physical attacks and verbal abuse of non-Marathi communities alienated large voter segments w ...