Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election 2024: Impoverished Mirzapur is now a battleground of intricate caste politics. Anupriya Patel, seeking a third consecutive term, is up against a constituency where voting patterns are deeply influenced by caste affiliations.
In the eastern Uttar Pradesh’s town Mirzapur, where the revered Maa Vindhyavasini shrine stands as a testament to faith, the political landscape has undergone a seismic shift. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to deny ticket to its sitting MP from Bhadohi, Ramesh Bind, has ignited a fierce