Time for accommodation

A string of setbacks is manifesting in various ways for the BJP, most starkly in state politics

Supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can be forgiven for asking themselves dismally when there will be good news. The party managed to form the government at the Centre with the help of allies after sliding to 240 seats from 303 in the previous Lok Sabha elections.  After the retirement of nominated members, with 90 seats of the 245, it no longer has a majority of its own in the Rajya Sabha. It managed to win only two of the 13 Assembly byelections this month.

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