The Election Commission of India on Wednesday has announced the dates for the assembly elections in five states- Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Goa. The poll results of all the five states will be declared on 11 March.
Why a loss for the BJP would be the only surprise in the UP polls
But a lot has changed for the BJP since then, including the demonetisation move. The Samajwadi Party is currently caught in internal turmoil, and the party’s fortunes will depend a lot on how the tussle is settled.