Battle for BJP on multiple fronts ahead of Assembly elections in 5 states

Assembly elections to five crucial states will take place in a few months. Aditi Phadnis looks at the current political situation in each state and the kind of the challenges political parties face

Uttar Pradesh: Banking on infra boost

It’s the most eagerly awaited election. The question everyone is asking is whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will retain its 2017 tally, which was unmatched. The state has been rocked by communal tension and agitation by farmers. But it has also seen extensive infrastructure development in the past five years, including Metro services in the capital Lucknow, highways and roads criss-crossing the state, and new airports. 

Covid-19 took a very high toll on the state, especially during the second wave that spread rapidly in villages. Although the Uttar Pradesh government has said on the floor