In this episode of The India Dialogue, Ruchir, Manu, and Mitali analyse the key takeaways from the Maharashtra and Jharkhand election results: ⏳ Timestamps: 2:12 – Introduction 4:00 – Maharashtra elections: Background, alliances, and dominance 7:09 – Vote share differences in alliances 9:11 – Ideological shifts in Maharashtra 11:40 – Benefit schemes and their impact on voters 13:15 – Subregional strategies boosting BJP 15:40 – The role of identity politics 21:33 – Agrarian trends shaping electoral outcomes in Maharashtra 31:55 – Jharkhand elections: Background 32:58 – BJP’s push to Hindu-ise tribal identities – Why it failed 35:41 – Congress’ failures and lessons learned 38:00 – Congress-led alliance: Smarter and stronger in Jharkhand? 43:00 – Voters swayed by short-term issues 🎧 Tune in to this nuanced discussion on Indian politics, alliances, and the strategies shaping the electoral landscape.