The upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur are being touted as the semi-final in the run up to 2019 general elections. In this week's episode of The Big Fight, political analyst Arati Jerath and psephologist Sanjay Kumar say that the outcome will determine the course which Indian politics will take in the coming years. A win for PM Narendra Modi will ensure the juggernaut continues with demonetisation being hailed as a masterstroke whereas any loss, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, will see Indian politics taking a new turn.
