Between the citizen president and the cult of fear
BJP’s victory in UP sets the tone for 2024
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
Dalits tend to benefit more than others with social peace and stability
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
AAP decimated Congress and SAD with a more attractive model of populism, changing the political map of a traditional two-party state
UP election was simply a dress rehearsal of the General Election due in 2024
Modi’s personal touch and women voters played a crucial role in BJP’s victory
The decline in Congress votes and the role of smaller parties gave BJP the winning advantage
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
Why Mamata Banerjee didn’t contest any seat in UP despite visiting the state twice
Putin’s war presents South Asia, especially India, with difficult choices