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Did the BJP Really "Lose" Urban India?

Swarajya Staff

Mar 03, 2025, 06:29 PM | Updated 06:29 PM IST


Decoding BJP's Performance In Urban Maharashtra and Haryana

Data Tells That BJP Recovered Lost Urban Ground In Maharashtra, Struggled In Haryana.
Data Tells That BJP Recovered Lost Urban Ground In Maharashtra, Struggled In Haryana.

Dear Reader,

The 2024 Lok Sabha results were a major setback for the BJP in urban and semi-urban areas of Maharashtra and Haryana.

But the Assembly elections were a different story.

This analytical piece by Abhishek Kumar dives into segment-level data to uncover how the BJP (and allies) bounced back, often outperforming expectations.

Was the narrative of urban India turning away from the party overstated? What role did shifting demographics, economic policies, and coalition strategies play?

Read the full analysis by Abhishek to see how political realities often defy oversimplified narratives.


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