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Five years after BJP's UP sweep

In Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur, loyalty to Modi trumps local grievances

Arunabh Saikia
· Mar 05, 2022 · 09:00 am
Why many who backed the BJP in 2017 are now rooting for change in Uttar Pradesh’s Basti

Arunabh Saikia
· Feb 27, 2022 · 09:00 am
In UP’s Banda, the BJP is struggling to neutralise anger over economic distress

Arunabh Saikia
· Feb 18, 2022 · 06:30 am
In Budaun, Samajwadi Party’s choice of candidates is making Muslims rethink support

Arunabh Saikia
· Feb 12, 2022 · 06:30 am
In Baghpat, will the RLD’s alliance with the Samajwadi Party alienate Jat voters?

Arunabh Saikia
· Feb 08, 2022 · 06:30 am
Five years after BJP’s UP sweep: In Mirzapur, infra push and Hindutva blunts OBC discontentment

Arunabh Saikia
· Dec 31, 2021 · 09:30 am
Five years after BJP’s UP sweep: In Budaun, Muslims want Akhilesh back – but demand representation

Arunabh Saikia
· Dec 17, 2021 · 06:30 am
Five years after BJP’s UP sweep: In Basti, Dalits upset over inflation but grateful for free rations

Arunabh Saikia
· Dec 12, 2021 · 06:30 am
Five years after BJP’s UP sweep: In Baghpat, Jats torn between Hindu and farmer identities

Arunabh Saikia
· Nov 26, 2021 · 06:30 am
Five years after BJP’s UP sweep: In Banda, promised water never came – instead cattle invaded fields

Arunabh Saikia
· Nov 19, 2021 · 09:00 am