BJP or Mahagathbandhan: Who Holds the Edge in UP Lok Sabha Polls?

With 80 seats in offering, Uttar Pradesh has always been a make or break state in the Lok Sabha elections.

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With 80 seats in offering, Uttar Pradesh has always been a make or break state in the Lok Sabha elections.

The high number of seats also means that the state is witness to a high number of high-voltage campaigns, featuring some of the most prominent heavyweights cutting across party lines.

IN 2014, BJP had won 73 of the 80 seats. But this time around, the SP-BSP-RLD alliance is expected to shake things up.

So, how will the battle for UP play out? Neelanjan Sircar, assistant professor at the Ashoka University, Atul Chandra, senior journalist, and Mirza Asmer Beg, professor at the Aligarh Muslim University, join the discussion.