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Utter Pradesh Elections Bellwether for BJP Support

INDIA
  • The most populous Indian state and heartland of the BJP's nationalist Hindu ideology is voting in state elections today which should illustrate the level of support for Narendra Modi's party following two traumatic Covid waves, rising unemployment, and a failure to legislate land reforms.
  • Any sign of a BJP loss of influence in UP will be taken as an indication that the BJPs dominance is waning ahead of the 2024 general election.
  • The Indian National Congress will be hoping for a victory at the state level to mitigate some of the criticism of the dynastical and nepotistic tendencies of the party.
  • Phase one results from the UP election are expected early tomorrow and analysts will the watching for an indication of the voting preference of the influential Jat minority in Western UP.


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