But in an election, goodwill and support is one element. And translating the goodwill and hawa into votes is an entirely different challenge. Read moreUnderstanding ‘hawa’Before an election, what every politician wants is a ‘hawa’ in his favour. The campaign gapThe problem for the SP-Congress alliance is simple – they have no time left. This has meant that Muslims - its other base vote - have had to look for other alternatives to keep out the BJP.

Source: Hindustan Times January 29, 2017 06:27 UTC