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Five years after BJP's UP sweep

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

    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

    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

    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

    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?

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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