How regional parties are growing at the cost of Congress

NEW DELHI: The space occupied by

regional parties

has increased, more at the cost of Congress than BJP. And though BJP also would have rather not conceded any ground in the seat-rich UP, regional parties seemingly failed to dent its aspirations this time. With a clear majority and strong performances from its own regional

allies

, BJP will go on to form the

government

and further marginalise the opposition. Here's a look.

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