New Delhi: Out of India’s 28 states and 8 Union Territories—totaling 36 administrative units—the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) currently holds power in 21. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s towering influence remains the most visible reason for this political stronghold, the less discussed yet highly strategic reason is BJP’s meticulously crafted social and caste balancing formula. This approach has allowed the party to saffronize more than half the Indian map, from Delhi to the Northeast and across Union Territories. A key component of this strategy has been inclusive leadership. BJP has…
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