Dynasty on decline

The outcome of the recent Assembly election in the Amethi-Rae Bareli-Sultanpur belt in Uttar Pradesh should be a matter of concern for the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty and the Congress. The results show that the dynasty’s vote-bank has suffered considerable depletion in this area, which has been its bastion for many decades. Yet, given the distinct electoral advantage that the Congress’s  first family has over others, can we presume that its charisma has evaporated altogether? A detailed analysis of the results and their implications may be in order.

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