Figuring out which party can win in Uttar Pradesh depends on a complex equation of so-called ‘vote-bank’ politics. Photo: APNew Delhi/Singapore: Uttar Pradesh is voting in the biggest democratic election anywhere in the world this year. Figuring out which party can win in Uttar Pradesh depends on a complex equation of so-called “vote-bank” politics. He is up against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is in opposition in the state assembly but swept Uttar Pradesh in the 2014 general election. The third main contender is the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) led by Mayawati, who was chief minister in Uttar Pradesh from 2007-2012.

Source: Mint February 20, 2017 04:18 UTC