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245			_aIndia's 2014 elections : _ba modi-led bjp sweep _cPaul Wallace
260			_bSage Publications India Pvt. Ltd. _c2015 _aNew Delhi
300			_axxii,427 p. _bHard
505			_aList of Tables List of Figures List of Abbreviations Preface I: THEMATIC STUDIES Introduction: Single Party and Strong Leadership Paul Wallace The Resistance of Regionalism: BJP’s Limitations and the Resilience of State Parties Christophe Jaffrelot and Gilles Verniers The Bharatiya Janata Party: A Victory for Narendra Modi Walter K Andersen Gender Narratives and Elections: Mandate for Safety, Development or Rights? Rainuka Dagar Civic Scrutiny, Organized Action and Democratic Consolidation Jyotirindra Dasgupta and Anshu N Chatterjee II : ANALYTICAL STATE STUDIES Northern Cluster Understanding the BJP’s Victory in Uttar Pradesh Sudha Pai and Avinash Kumar Saffron Deluge Inundates Masters of Mandal Politics in Bihar Maneesha Roy and Ravi Ranjan Reclaiming the Capital: BJP’s Clean Sweep in Delhi Ravi Ranjan Decoding the Electoral Verdict in Punjab: Future of Regional Parties? Pramod Kumar Kashmir and Western Cluster Kashmir’s Contentious Politics: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same Reeta Chowdhari Tremblay and Mohita Bhatia Mega Marketing and Management: Gujarat’s 2014 Elections Ghanshyam Shah Maharashtra: Congress’ Dramatic Decline Suhas Palshikar and Nitin Birmal Eastern and Southern Cluster TMC Dethrones the LF in West Bengal after Thirty-four Years of Uninterrupted Rule Amiya K Chaudhuri Tamil Nadu: Strategic Interaction and Alliance Choices Andrew Wyatt Andhra Bifurcation and Electoral Outcomes: Contextual Change, Social Coalitions and Developmental Discourse Karli Srinivasulu Karnataka: Change and Continuity in 2014 S S Patagundi and Prakash Desai North East BJP’s Consolidation, AIUDF’s Polarization and Congress’ Defeat in Assam Akhil Ranjan Dutta About the Editor and Contributors Index
520			_aIndia is now governed by a strong Modi-led majority party. A peaceful transference of power in terms of parties and structure as a consequence of India’s 16th national election highlights a notable degree of political maturity. The replacement of the Congress-led coalition after 10 years with a Bharatiya Janata Party clear majority is one obvious result of what can be considered a historic election. As a consequence of the 2014 elections, the emergence of a strong leader and a strong party coupled with continuing regionalism may provide a version of the state-nation system. It remains to be seen to what extent the new political structure coupled with India’s diversity will shape society, politics and governance during the next five years. Rich in empirical and quantitative data, this volume, along with the four previous volumes, comprise the best set of national- and state-level studies for understanding India’s politics in depth.
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