Скачать или смотреть EP 34 | Maharashtra & Jharkhand Elections– Alliances, Identity Politics & More

In this episode of The India Dialogue, Ruchir, Manu, and Mitali analyse the key takeaways from the Maharashtra and Jharkhand election results:

⏳ Timestamps:

2:12 – Introduction
4:00 – Maharashtra elections: Background, alliances, and dominance
7:09 – Vote share differences in alliances
9:11 – Ideological shifts in Maharashtra
11:40 – Benefit schemes and their impact on voters
13:15 – Subregional strategies boosting BJP
15:40 – The role of identity politics
21:33 – Agrarian trends shaping electoral outcomes in Maharashtra
31:55 – Jharkhand elections: Background
32:58 – BJP’s push to Hindu-ise tribal identities – Why it failed
35:41 – Congress’ failures and lessons learned
38:00 – Congress-led alliance: Smarter and stronger in Jharkhand?
43:00 – Voters swayed by short-term issues

🎧 Tune in to this nuanced discussion on Indian politics, alliances, and the strategies shaping the electoral landscape.