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NDA allies from Hindi heartland may cross borders for state elections

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NDA allies from Hindi heartland may cross borders for state elections

The BJP’s allies from the Hindi heartland are trying to expand their foothold beyond their respective states. They are open to an alliance with the BJP, but if it doesn’t agree to their plans they are ready to venture out on their own, said the JDU, LJP (R) and Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP). The … Read more

BJP’s alliance strategy: Where it is gaining and where it is not

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BJP’s alliance strategy: Where it is gaining and where it is not

Exit polls have thrown up an interesting phenomenon: the BJP can do better without many of its allies. The party had set an ambitious 400-seat goal for the National Democratic alliance it leads. To chase that goal, and to outcompete the INDIA bloc of opposition parties, it made a lot of effort to stitch alliances … Read more