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    396 : Uttar Pradesh Sweep Boosts BJP and Modi

    Ronojoy Sen

    16 March 2017

    The highlight of the election result for the five Indian States that went to polls in FebruaryMarch 2017 was the huge win for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. The BJP's victory in India's largest State is a clear signal that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party are undisputed frontrunners in 2019 when the next general election are scheduled to be held. Though the Congress won in Punjab, it is losing ground across the country, raising questions about its ability to challenge the BJP in 2019.