Western Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a crucial political battleground. With Yogi Adityanath focusing on the temple and development narrative, Akhilesh Yadav is working to rebuild the Samajwadi Party's social coalition across the region.
The big questions: Can the BJP retain its Jat support with Jayant Chaudhary and the RLD firmly in the NDA camp? Can the SP compensate for the loss of its former ally by consolidating Dalit and Muslim votes? And why has the political equation between Akhilesh Yadav and Jayant Chaudhary turned increasingly personal?
From Mathura and the Jat heartland to the fight for Dalit votes, a deep dive into the changing political equations of Western UP.