Yet, both parties are presently in the midst of a bruising feud, each accusing the other of colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). are anything to go by, the Congress has been reduced to a 6% vote-share party, with barely any pockets of stronghold. In a sense, the social base of the party in U.P. The SP, meanwhile, is hamstrung by its traditionally narrow social base, anchored by Yadavs and Muslims. The BJP’s dominanceSecond, the BJP’s ideological dominance on the issues of religion and nationalism has ensured that success for Opposition parties in State elections depends on the extent to which they can neutralise the salience of ‘national’ issues and make the election about ‘local’ issues.

Source: The Hindu November 09, 2021 21:55 UTC