Author: Ronojoy Sen, NUS

The Indian National Congress was the biggest loser in the recent Uttar Pradesh (UP) elections — one of five Indian state elections that began last month.

Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) big win in UP confounded most analysts.

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Author: Ronojoy Sen, NUS

State legislative assembly elections are being held in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India’s largest state, over seven phases between 8 February and 3 March.

UP elections are notoriously difficult to call because of the state’s size and the complex interplay of region, caste and religion. Read more…