Between the citizen president and the cult of fear

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