It’s make or break for Mayawati

If elections are war, Uttar Pradesh could well be the Stalingrad of India’s political destiny this year. More often than not, the road to New Delhi has meandered upstream from the Hindi heartland. This time the stakes are way higher, with major contestants in make-or-break situations. Chief Minister Mayawati’s national ambitions hinge on retaining power; Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi’s succession is tied to his party’s fortunes in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) 2014 mission needs an Uttar Pradesh shine to get going, and the Samajwadi Party (SP) could well wither away if it remains out in the cold any longer.

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