24/7 work, top netas, ground intelligence: How BJP’s ground game helped it win close fights in the state elections

24/7 work, top netas, ground intelligence: How BJP’s ground game helped it win close fights in the state elections

Before the recent Haryana election, BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh were deployed throughout the state. One MP rode a motorbike across Karnal, drinking tea at roadside shops and listening to the local buzz. The MP noticed that chief minister Nayab Saini was more popular than his predecessor, Manohar Lal. Accordingly, the election staff was informed … Read more