BJP Crafts a New Social Coalition in Bihar

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National Election Study 2014

Sanjay Kumar

Vol. 49, Issue No. 39, 27 Sep, 2014

BJP Crafts a New Social Coalition in Bihar

Vol. 49, Issue No. 39, 27 Sep, 2014

National Election Study 2014

Sanjay Kumar

The electoral verdict in Bihar can be attributed to two factors. One, there was a clear preference among the voters for change at the centre. Two, the Bharatiya Janata Party's emphasis on carefully crafting a caste alliance allowed it to leapfrog its rivals.

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