The chief minister learnt his lessons early and drew on Kalyan Singh’s approach to crime
BJP’s delivery optics and total politics trumped the game. Biren Singh now has a second chance to deliver on the promises of peace, infrastructure, connectivity, prosperity and accountability
The decline in Congress votes and the role of smaller parties gave BJP the winning advantage
Modi’s personal touch and women voters played a crucial role in BJP’s victory
AAP decimated Congress and SAD with a more attractive model of populism, changing the political map of a traditional two-party state
Development and access to basic amenities are moving voters away from the traditional draw of caste and religion in India’s most politically significant state
Dalits tend to benefit more than others with social peace and stability
It was the ‘double-engine’ magic of Modi-Yogi at work in UP. In the run-up to 2024, the unambiguous message is that leaders like Adityanath will give no quarter to slow-footed rivals