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09-Nov-2019 | Badri Narayan
Party has used folklore to create a bond between the legend of Ram and a host of backward classes in order to whip up support for the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, even as it retains upper-caste loyalty
22-Apr-2019 | Badri Narayan
If the intended missives are able to percolate the grassroots, the gathbandhan may evolve stronger and create a triangular tussle for power between the SP-BSP combine, the BJP and the Congress
15-Apr-2019 | Badri Narayan
A pot-pourri of loyalties among the various castes will make this election very interesting, as no clear trend can be forecast as on date. Only May 23 will tell which way the wind blows
10-Apr-2019 | Badri Narayan
While Akhilesh has got his 85-versus-15 math right, he may find it hard to bring diverse OBC and SC mindsets under one roof, especially when BJP and Congress have their gameplans ready
16-Jul-2018 | Badri Narayan
Political parties are packaging ancient literature and popular folklore with social media weapons such as Facebook and Twitter to sell their arguments to the public
26-Jun-2018 | Badri Narayan
Indian politics has seen remarkable change in last four years but the trends represent a continuum from the past
15-May-2018 | Badri Narayan
'How many seats' is irrelevant; Skill at cobbling up a winnable alliance is what will determine who forms the next government in the state
01-May-2018 | Badri Narayan
Opinion is divided on who will grab the spoils, if at all. But one thing is clear: this poll will change the course of Indian politics
16-Feb-2018 | Badri Narayan
Alliance politics involves constant bargaining from pressure groups that use a variety of tactics for a better share in power
