How BJP won Uttar Pradesh despite Akhilesh Yadav's challenge

Published on Mar 10, 2022 11:17 pm IST

BJP has scripted history in Uttar Pradesh as it retained power for the second term in India's most populous state. While Yogi Adityanath was the CM face of the party, but the campaign was largely led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. The BJP scored victory in Uttar Pradesh despite Akhilesh Yadav's challenge, farm protests and caste dynamics. Hindustan Times National Political Editor, Sunetra Choudhury explains the key takeaways from U.P poll outcome.

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