Polls On My Pod: The Conclusion
After a whirlwind seven-phase election spanning from April 19 to June 1, India has delivered a stunning verdict. Against all exit poll predictions, BJP faced a crushing defeat in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, while regional giants like Mamata Banerjee in Bengal and the DMK-INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu rose to prominence. With BJP falling short of the 272-seat magic mark, coalition politics is back after a decade. Now, the party's future hinges on the unpredictable support of allies like Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar. Join Nidhi Sharma with Swaminathan Aiyar, Consulting Editor at The…
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