The Big Tent Of Indian Politics Is Now Hindutva

May 4, 2026 | 23:37 IST

Ten ways BJP has mainstreamed its message & pulled in politicians of all stripes in different states

Yesterday’s assembly election results are a shot in the arm for BJP. In West Bengal particularly, having thrown everything and the kitchen sink into the fight to oust Mamata Banerjee, it played high-stakes poker and won. A bonus: TVK’s rise and ADMK’s diminution in Tamil Nadu spell the potential decline of Dravidianism after nearly 59 years.

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The Big Tent Of Indian Politics Is Now Hindutva

Ten ways BJP has mainstreamed its message & pulled in politicians of all stripes in different states

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The Big Tent Of Indian Politics Is Now Hindutva

Ten ways BJP has mainstreamed its message & pulled in politicians of all stripes in different states

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