 "*Years varying from 2010-11 to 2015-16. Note: Ranking of Uttar Pradesh among 15 major states. # UP: India. Source: Annual Plan 2016-17, Planning Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.")
Crossing the 75 per cent mark by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) legislative elections was perhaps surprising but their obtaining a majority was not. It reflected better speeches and extensive promises to the electorate. The secret of success was generating trust in the prime minister that he would keep his promises. It is now for the chief minister to deliver. Such a fundamental shake up leads, naturally, to curiosity as to where UP stands today compared, or in contrast, to other major states (typically the 15 major states).
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