Despite the rather violent 2020-21 farmers protest, the BJP won significantly in 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections, especially the farming Western UP, concentrated with a significant Jat population who largely backed the demonstration.
A day after the BJP's record win in Uttar Pradesh, Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut took a swipe at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati and All India All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi
After the BJP's smashing four/five victory in state elections, poll strategist Prashant Kishor said today that the "battle for India will be fought and decided in 2024", not in state elections.