Radical Socialist Statement on Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand | Nov 26, 2024

The BJP and its allied forces have swung back with great force in Maharashtra, and while they have been blocked in Jharkhand electorally, it does not mean they have been weakened.

The Maharashtra results have come as a blow to many. After the strong showing by anti-BJP forces in the Parliamentary elections earlier this year, there had been an upbeat mood in the INDIA camp and its left wing supporters. The election results show that in order to win, the BJP has more weapons in its arsenal. It combined extremely aggressive Hindutva, going to the extent of criticising its Shiv Sena ally for suggesting that it was preferable to talk about development. At the same time, its target Hindutva this time had an added dimension