![]() ![]() A victory will further cement the BJP’s control over Indian politics, primarily because the road to power in Delhi usually goes through Uttar Pradesh. The upcoming February-March elections in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP)–India’s most populous state–will be a major test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has become the dominant player in UP’s politics. However, a rolling calendar of state level elections provides an opportunity for opposition parties to test the government’s popularity. ![]() Members of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) are elected on a rolling basis through indirect elections by the legislative members of states. The Lok Sabha (Lower House) of its parliament is chosen directly by the people every five years. Unlike the United States, India does not have the concept of mid-term elections.
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